A M7.5 earthquake struck on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi today and it appears to have generated a significant tsunami that struck, at the very least, the city of Palu. The city is only about 78 kilometers from the epicenter of the earthquake. This uncorroborated video on Twitter shows the wave arriving:
Violent Tsunami Strikes Palu in Indonesia
Sep 28, 2018 1:30 PMOct 10, 2019 2:27 PM
Map showing the epicenter and expected shaking related to a M7.5 earthquake near Palu in Indonesia. USGS.
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