A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province late Sunday, resulting in the death of a hospital patient during an evacuation and causing damage to homes and public buildings.
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency reported that the shallow quake struck at 9:46 pm local time at a depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicenter located in the Buol regency. Residents in neighboring areas of Central Sulawesi and Gorontalo province also felt the tremor.
Buol Disaster Mitigation Agency chief Moh Khacfy Mardjun stated that preliminary assessments revealed damage to government buildings, a hospital, a restaurant, and various residential properties. He confirmed that one patient at the regional hospital passed away during the evacuation process as public facilities and homes suffered impacts.
According to local reports, authorities are continuing their damage assessments, establishing temporary shelters, and distributing emergency supplies to affected residents.
