World Signal

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 shook the Indonesian island of Sulawesi at 05:38 a.m. local time on Sunday, 17 August 2025. The epicenter was recorded beneath Poso Regency at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers, and tremors were widely felt in neighboring areas. Authorities confirmed that twenty-nine people sustained injuries, with two reported in critical condition, although no deaths were registered. Some reports described the quake as magnitude 5.8, noting that it struck undersea about 15 kilometers north of Poso. Many of those hurt were attending a Sunday church service when the quake occurred, and the region experienced at least fifteen aftershocks soon after. Despite the severity of the tremor, no tsunami warning was issued. Indonesia, located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, is prone to frequent seismic activity, and emergency teams were promptly deployed to assess the situation. Video evidence from the affected locations showed damage to a church building, highlig...