Aftershocks follow 6.7 quake in Sulawesi; hotels evacuate

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island on June 11, 2026, followed by strong aftershocks. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute in Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province. Several hospitals evacuated patients, some still attached to IV drips, outdoors as a safety measure. Hotels also evacuated guests, including a four-star hotel managed by Effendi Natali, who reported all guests had been moved out. The earthquake is the latest in a series of seismic events to hit the region.