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The tsunami also caused major damage to ports in Palu. In Pantoloan Harbour, a Quay crane collapsed and was swept by the tsunami. In Wani Harbour, structural damage was reported, while Ogoamas Harbour moved 3 cm to its right [ambiguous] due to the earthquake. [56] The IAIN Datokarama Palu, a university in Palu, was severely damaged by the ...
Tsunami swept the coastal areas of the Mentawai Islands, off the west coast of Sumatra 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami: 28 September 2018: Palu Large earthquake near Donggala caused a tsunami that funneled into a bay rising high at Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami: 22 December 2018: Banten – Lampung
The south and parts of the east coast belong to the city of Palu, while the west coast and the north east coast are part of the Donggala Regency. Its administrative seat in Banawa (Donggala) is in the north of the west coast, which ends in the Tanjung Karang peninsula. The Palu River flows into the bay on the south bank. The center of Palu is ...
The fault forms part of the boundary between two of the major crustal blocks that form the island, the North Sula Block and the Makassar Block.The current slip rate along the Palu-Koro Fault is estimated to be in the range 30 to 40 millimetres (1.2 to 1.6 in) per year, compared to a long term slip rate of 40 to 50 millimetres (1.6 to 2.0 in) per year over the last 5 million years.
Following the mainshock, a tsunami alert was issued for the nearby Makassar Strait, but was called off half an hour later. [6] A localised tsunami struck Palu, sweeping shore-lying houses and buildings on its way. The combined effects of the earthquake and tsunami led to the deaths of at least 1,407 people [7] and injured a further 632. [8]
The California Geological Survey releases tsunami hazard maps for Ventura, San Diego, Marin, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma counties to help residents understand risks.
A major tsunami could swamp significant swaths of the Northern California coastline, according to hazard maps reviewed by The Times, making it vital for residents to know whether they live in an ...
On 28 September 2018, a localized tsunami struck Palu, sweeping away homes and buildings on the coast in its way; the earthquake, tsunami and soil liquefaction killed at least 4,340 and injured more than 10,670. [186] Waves up to 10.7 m (35 ft) hit the cities of Palu, Donggala and Mamuju. [187] [188] 2018: Java and Sumatra: 2018 Sunda Strait ...