2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
Petobo portrait after Sulawesi earthquake 3.jpg
The village of Petobo after the earthquake.
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami is located in Sulawesi
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami is located in Indonesia
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
UTC time2018-09-28 10:02:44
ISC event616642238
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date28 September 2018; 3 years ago(2018-09-28)
Local time18:02:44 WITA (Indonesia Central Standard Time)
Magnitude7.5Mw
Depth20.0 km (12.4 mi)
Epicentre0°10′41″S119°50′24″E / 0.178°S 119.840°E /-0.178; 119.840Coordinates:0°10′41″S119°50′24″E / 0.178°S 119.840°E /-0.178; 119.840
FaultPalu-Koro fault
TypeStrike-slip
Max.intensityX (Extreme)
TsunamiYes (highest 10.7 m (35 ft) in Donggala Regency)
LandslidesYes
ForeshocksMw 6.1, M5.4, M5.0
Aftershocks32 (As of December 31, 2018)
Casualties
  • 4,340 dead
  • 10,679 injured
  • 667 missing
  • 70,821 evacuated
  • (longer term) 206,524 made refugees as of 10/28