On 28 September 2018 , a shallow , large earthquake struck in the neck of the Minahasa Peninsula , with its epicentre located in the mountainous Donggala Regency . The magnitude 7.5 quake was located away from the provincial capital Palu and was felt as far away as Samarinda on East Kalimantan and also in Tawau , Malaysia . The 6.1 magnitude foreshock occurred at 15:00 local time while the 7.5 magnitude earthquake on the evening caused severe destruction in Palu , Donggala and Sigi , destroying hundreds of structures . At least 2,256 people are confirmed dead after the disaster and more than 10,000 others injured , of which 4,612 were seriously injured . More than 70,000 houses are reported to be damaged , forcing tens of thousands of people to live in shelters and tents
shallow , large earthquake
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
Central Sulawesi