A magnitude-7.7 earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday has killed at least 51 people, with rescue and recovery operations still underway.
The latest disaster has renewed attention on some of Indonesia’s deadliest earthquakes over the past decade, according to records from the country’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB).
Palu and Sigi — 4,141 deaths
September 28, 2018: A magnitude-7.5 earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami and widespread soil liquefaction in Palu and surrounding areas of Sulawesi. The disaster killed 4,141 people, injured 4,438 and left 705 missing. More than 110,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.
Cianjur — 602 deaths
November 21, 2022: A shallow magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck West Java province, killing 602 people. It was Indonesia’s deadliest non-tsunami earthquake of the past decade. About 7,810 people were injured and more than 56,000 homes were damaged.
Lombok — 518 deaths
August 5, 2018: A magnitude-7.0 earthquake and a series of powerful aftershocks devastated parts of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara province, killing at least 518 people.
Mamuju-Majene — 107 deaths
January 15, 2021: A magnitude-6.2 earthquake caused widespread building collapses across West Sulawesi, including damage to government offices, homes and health facilities. At least 107 people died, with extensive destruction reported in Mamuju and Majene.
Pidie Jaya — 96 deaths
December 7, 2016: A shallow magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck before dawn in Aceh province, destroying buildings and trapping residents beneath the rubble. The disaster killed 96 people and injured hundreds.
Indonesia is highly vulnerable to earthquakes because it lies along the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet.
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