Overview

• GFZ recorded a magnitude 5.7 earthquake beneath Sulawesi at a depth of 10 kilometers on Saturday.
• Local authorities have reported no casualties or major structural damage so far.
• Teams are conducting on-the-ground assessments to gauge any delayed impacts from the shallow tremor.
• This follows a 6.3 magnitude quake in West Papua earlier this week, underscoring Indonesia’s frequent seismic activity.
• Sulawesi sits on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, where shallow quakes often produce strong surface shaking that can pose significant risks.