6.0 Earthquake Rocks Sulawesi—Residents Stay Outdoors Overnight

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A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Poso, Central Sulawesi, forcing many residents to flee their homes and stay outside overnight. With over 11 aftershocks recorded and damage reported in nearby villages, locals remain on high alert. Authorities continue to monitor the situation while urging the public to stay calm and avoid spreading false information. WooGlobe Ref : WGA141463 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Poso in central Sulawesi Thursday night.

00:06And now many residents are too afraid to return indoors.

00:09The quake hit just after 8 p.m. local time.

00:12Its epicenter struck inland and shallow, only 10 kilometers deep.

00:17Experts say it was caused by the active Poso Fault Zone,

00:20a strike-slip event that shook communities without warning.

00:24Tremors were intense.

00:25In Poso, Colonodale, and Mankutana, the shaking was strong enough to rattle most homes.

00:31Even cities farther away like Palu and Taraja felt the ground move.

00:35By 8.40 p.m., 11 aftershocks had already been recorded,

00:39some as strong as magnitude 5.5.

00:42No tsunami threat was issued.

00:44And fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far.

00:48But the fear remains.

00:49Villagers in Tequilo and Tindoli reported damaged homes.

00:53And with power outages and broken communication lines,

00:56many are choosing to stay outdoors,

00:58bracing for what might come next.

01:00Authorities are urging people to stay calm

01:03and to share only verified updates.

01:05For now, central Sulawesi holds its breath,

01:08hoping the worst is over.

01:10We'll see just a few minutes here.

01:11First of all, we had a clear warning of the victims.

01:13We had a clear warning of our victims.

01:16This second Thursday report may be by Handsome so far.

01:17We you can see that.

01:18Federalactors are contradictions of the victims.

01:19Below is one of those victims that cut off from the victims.

01:21We have a clear warning of the victims.

01:23This is the time of the victims here.

01:24The people who aren't taking the victims.

01:25And they are чистosa from the victims.

01:27We have a clear warning of the victims.

01:29This is the time of the victims.

01:31We have to take them to delay them.

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