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Shallow Magnitude 5.8 Quake Near Poso Leaves 29 Injured

Emergency teams are assisting injured villagers in Masani, with seismologists conducting continuous aftershock monitoring.

Overview

  • The earthquake struck early Sunday about 14 km north of Poso at a depth of roughly 10 km, with USGS and GFZ reporting magnitudes between 5.8 and 5.9.
  • Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency confirmed 29 people injured—two in critical condition—and treated dozens at Poso Regional Hospital.
  • Assessments found cracked homes, a damaged church roof in Masani village and minor landslides that prompted localized evacuations.
  • No tsunami warning was issued, though seismologists have logged more than a dozen aftershocks following the main tremor.
  • Government responders have mobilized emergency crews to support affected communities and evaluate the resilience of local infrastructure.