Indonesia: Another 4.2-magitude quake shakes West Sulawesi
Another earthquake, measuring 4.2 magnitude, shook Majene district, West Sulawesi of Indonesia, on January 18, four days after a 5.9-magnitude quake jolted the central province.
Damage caused by the earthquake in West Sulawesi (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – Another earthquake, measuring4.2 magnitude, shook Majene district, West Sulawesi of Indonesia, on January18, four days after a 5.9-magnitude quake jolted the central province.
The tremors could be felt in the coastal city of Mamuju.
According to the Indonesia Meteorological, Climatologicaland Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the epicentre was at the depth of 10km, and 16kmto the east of Majene.
Since January 14, Mamuju and Majene have been repeatedly struckby quakes and subsequent aftershocks.
A 6.2-magnitude quake on January 15 claimed 81 lives andinjured more than 820 people. It has also forced about 28,000 people to fleetheir homes to seek safety.
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Damage caused by the earthquake in West Sulawesi (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
