6.2 earthquake, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Source: USGS

6.2 earthquake, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Apr 25 7:07am at epicenter (20m ago, 103km NNE of Baubau, depth 9.4km)

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report
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/04/24/very-strong-shallow-earthquake-in-salawesi-indonesia/
UPDATE 23:44 UTC : BMKG, the Indonesian seismologicalk service is reporting a magnitude of 6.0 at a depth of 18 km (slightly better numbers than USGS)

UPDATE 23:43 UTC : The area is not heavily populated and seems to have few roads. We do not expect rapid news from the epicenter area.

UPDATE 23:42 UTC : Close by locations are : Wakorumba, Napabalano, Koroni, Bangbong, Tampo and Bonea.

UPDATE 23:40 UTC : A similar earthquake occurred in 2000 at a distance of 44 km of the current epicenter and had NO shaking deaths as a result.

UPDATE 23:38 UTC : 115,000 people will experience a VERY STRONG shaking (MMI VII). 254,000 people a STRONG shaking.

UPDATE 23:37 UTC : GDACS published a GREEN earthquake alert for this earthquake = very limited chance on damage and/or injuries. Earthquake-Report does however NOT agree with this positive outcome.

UPDATE 23:35 UTC : Theoretical values of USGS are giving a felt experience of VIII MMI for approx. 16,000 people (severe shaking). If magnitude and depth values are correct, damage may be expected

A very strong shallow earthquake occurred in Sulawesi Indonesia during the morning hours (local time)

map
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/125_-5.php