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Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Earthquake and Fire Updates

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi on Friday, triggered by the Palolo Fault, per voi.id.

The quake occurred near Sigi region and was felt in nearby areas including Palu, according to voi.id reports.

Meanwhile, forest fires continue to rage across Central Sulawesi despite recent rainfall, en.tempo.co notes.

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01voivoi.id · 7 NovCentral Sulawesi Sigi Earthquake, Magnitude 4.9 Triggered by Palolo Fault 02enen.tempo.co · 3 NovRain Fails to Fully Extinguish Forest Fires in Central Sulawesi 03enen.tempo.co · 4 NovIndonesia to Present Forest Fire Control Measures at COP31

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