Jakarta: Subsequent to the previous report, Indonesia's latest report shows that at least 35 people were killed after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the West Sulawesi province on Friday.
National Disaster Management Agency said, “Nine people died in Majene district, and 26 others in Mamuju district, bringing the total death toll to 35,” said the West Sulawesi Provincial Disaster Management Agency’s head Darno Majid.
Further, 637 people were injured and around 15,000 others were displaced at 10 evacuation posts, reports Xinhua news agency. The earthquake also marred around 300 houses, hotels, govt buildings, hospitals and minimarkets besides disrupting electricity, communications, and roads.
On Thursday, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the same location at 2.35 p.m. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency noted that 28 earthquakes had occurred at the same location since Thursday, and aftershocks were still possible.
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