SULAWESI

March 25, 2019

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake lied at the depth of 37 kilometers and was located northeast of the city of Bitung.

About:

Sulawesi is an island in It is one of the four Greater Sunda Islands.
It is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. The Strait of Makassar runs along the western side of the island and separates the island from Borneo.
Within Indonesia, it is smaller than Sumatra and larger than Java Island.

Source : All India Radio

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