Earthquake and Tsunami Reconnaissance Report 31 October 2018 – 8 November 2018, Palu, Indonesia by Build Change

On 28 September 2018 at 6:02 pm local time (10:02 UTC), a M 7.5 earthquake struck central on 28 September 2018 at 6:02 pm local time (10:02 UTC), a M 7.5 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, with its epicenter approximately located 70 km (44 miles) north of Palu. The earthquake and its subsequent landslide, liquefaction and tsunami have caused 2,081 fatalities, with estimated 1,309 still missing or buried. Approximately 68,000 houses were damaged, and about 206,000 people displaced from their home. It is estimated that 94km2 area of central Sulawesi was exposed to landslides and300km2 to liquefaction, and the population exposed to landslide and liquefaction were 5,600 and110,000, respectively.

A nine-day observation was conducted in Central Sulawesi provinces from 31 October 2018 to8 November 2018. Four cities, 17 sub-districts, and 24 villages were visited with a total of 157 houses and 12 school buildings evaluated. Twenty-eight homeowners and eight builders were interviewed. Three liquefaction sites and tsunami affected areas were also visited. The observation result showed 6houses (3.8%) experienced no damage, 53 houses (33.8%) were minorly damaged, 62 houses (39.5%)were moderately damaged and 36 houses (22.9%) were severely damaged or collapsed.

Read the Report: Earthquake and Tsunami Reconnaissance Report 31 October 2018 – 8 November 2018, Palu, Indonesia by Build Change (14 MB PDF)