Update: Massive Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Tsunami Hits Palu

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and triggered a tsunami in Palu and Donggala.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake hit at a depth of about 6 miles and it was located 48 miles north of Palu. Several aftershocks hit the area, with some registering 5.7 and 5.2 on the Richter scale.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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