Donggala in Indonesia was just hit by a strong 6.1 earthquake according to USGS at 7.00 am UTC time September 28
Donggala is 19 miles from the epic center of the quake and a regency in the Central Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. The capital of Donggala is Banawa, located a 30-minute drive north from Palu the capital of the province.
During colonial, Donggala is port town and commerce that is enough busy in Central Sulawesi region. But when Donggala port had superficiality, hence trade ships that were usually halting-place to this place, move to other port. Now on, Donggala position for tourist, is only as transit town before towards to ‘Tanjung Karang’, which is the important tourism location in this region.
There are frequent quakes in Sulawesi and first reports are not expecting any major damages or injuries
Location:
- 7.7 km (35.8 mi) NNW of Palu, Indonesia
- 155.9 km (96.7 mi) NW of Poso, Indonesia
- 260.2 km (161.3 mi) ESE of Bontang, Indonesia
- 270.6 km (167.8 mi) NNE of Mamuju, Indonesia
