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Indonesia – 5.6 M Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, BMKG) (ECHO Daily Flash of 15 November 2018)

  • An earthquake of 5.6 M at the depth of 8.7 km occurred in Sulawesi Island (Indonesia) on 14 November at 23:01 UTC (15 November at 6.01 local time). The epicentre was located 9 km north-east of Mamasa town (Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi Province). USGS PAGER estimated a shaking up to strong for 21 000 people and up to moderate for 36 000 people.

  • As of 15 November at 8.00 UTC, there are no reports of casualties or damage.