Indonesia has been hit by a strong earthquake. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake registered a magnitude of 6.7 on the Richter scale.
The earthquake was centered southeast of Palu in Central Sulawesi province and was recorded at 10:27 a.m. (UTC local time; 06:27 GMT).
The recorded footage that has been circulating online shows moments of panic, of citizens rushing to leave endangered areas.
‼A few minutes ago: CCTV footage captures the strong shaking caused by the M6.7 earthquake in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. pic.twitter.com/UK5ilnVabx
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