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On [[24 January]] [[2005]] at 04:10 ([[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] +8), an [[earthquake]] with magnitude 6.2 [[Richter scale]] occurred in the city. According to the local meteorological office, the [[hypocenter]] of the earthquake was around 1.249° S, 119.922° E, some 16 km southeast of Palu at the depth of 30 km of [[Bora Village]]'s hot spring, [[Biromaru]] sub-district, [[Donggala]] |
On [[24 January]] [[2005]] at 04:10 ([[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] +8), an [[earthquake]] with magnitude 6.2 [[Richter scale]] occurred in the city. According to the local meteorological office, the [[hypocenter]] of the earthquake was around 1.249° S, 119.922° E, some 16 km southeast of Palu at the depth of 30 km of [[Bora Village]]'s hot spring, [[Biromaru]] sub-district, [[Donggala]] [[Regency (Indonesia)|regency]]. Panic ensued as most people seeked refuge in the [[Highland (geography)|highland]]s for fear of a repeat disaster like the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|tsunami as occurred in Aceh]]. The earthquake killed one person, injured four others, and destroyed 177 buildings.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4200773.stm</ref><ref>http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=12693</ref> |
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On [[31 December]] [[2005]], a [[December 2005 Palu Blast|blast]] occurred in a market at a stall selling pork at around 07:35 (UTC +8) left eight people dead and 45 others injured.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4570912.stm</ref> |
On [[31 December]] [[2005]], a [[December 2005 Palu Blast|blast]] occurred in a market at a stall selling pork at around 07:35 (UTC +8) left eight people dead and 45 others injured.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4570912.stm</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.kota-palu.go.id/selayang%20pandang.htm Official site] |
*{{id icon}} [http://www.kota-palu.go.id/selayang%20pandang.htm Official site] |
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[[Category:Cities in Indonesia]] |
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Revision as of 18:05, 31 July 2006
Palu is a city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, located 1,650 km northeast of Jakarta, at 0°54′S 119°50′E / 0.900°S 119.833°E. The city sits on the mouth of Palu River, at the head of a long, narrow bay. Because of its sheltered position between mountain ridges, the climate is unusually dry. It is the capital of the province of Central Sulawesi. Palu's population is approximately 270,000.
Events
On 24 January 2005 at 04:10 (UTC +8), an earthquake with magnitude 6.2 Richter scale occurred in the city. According to the local meteorological office, the hypocenter of the earthquake was around 1.249° S, 119.922° E, some 16 km southeast of Palu at the depth of 30 km of Bora Village's hot spring, Biromaru sub-district, Donggala regency. Panic ensued as most people seeked refuge in the highlands for fear of a repeat disaster like the tsunami as occurred in Aceh. The earthquake killed one person, injured four others, and destroyed 177 buildings.[1][2]
On 31 December 2005, a blast occurred in a market at a stall selling pork at around 07:35 (UTC +8) left eight people dead and 45 others injured.[3]
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