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5.7-magnitude quake hits 125 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia -- USGS

Published: 15 Aug 2026 - 08:41 pm | Last Updated: 15 Aug 2026 - 08:49 pm
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Xinhua

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 125 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia, at 1625 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 72.5 km, was initially determined to be at 0.15 degrees north latitude and 120.26 degrees east longitude.