West Sulawesi: Last News

seven people have been killed and more than 600 injured from the disasters so far.Thousands have also been displaced from the quakes in the past 24 hours.The epicentre of the quake was 138km northwest of Parepare, and was felt for around seven seconds.At the time it struck, a tsunami warning was not issued, but following the strong aftershocks, chiefs fear it could set off the disaster.Two hotels and the office of the West Sulawesi governor were severely damaged.Electricity supplies are also down, with the island being cut off.Sulawesi is an island east of Borneo and is made up of several long peninsulas and a mountainous centre.It's known for its coral reefs and diving sites, as well as historic parks.This is the second earthquake to hit

Sulawesi island, the country's disaster mitigation agency said.The epicentre of the quake was 138km northwest of Parepare, at a depth of 10 km, where around 140,000 people live.Several thousands panicked residents fled their homes to seek safety and shelter after the incident.The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning but was felt strongly for around seven seconds, the statement said.A hotel and the office of the West Sulawesi governor were severely damaged and electricity supplies were also down.Sulawesi is an island east of Borneo and comprises of several long peninsulas from a mountainous centre.It's best known for its coral reefs and diving sites, museums and historic parks.This is the second quake to hit the island, as hours