EEFIT Mission Report: Central Sulawesi, Indonesia earthquake September 2018
Date published

1 October 2018

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EEFIT Mission Report: Central Sulawesi, Indonesia earthquake September 2018

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Date published

1 October 2018

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This EEFIT Field Mission report details the effects of the 7.5 Mw earthquake which struck Sulawesi Island on 28 September 2018.

The report provides information concerning:

  • Geological and tectonic setting
  • Fault surface rupture and landslide investigation
  • Liquefaction and ground subsidence
  • Tsunami cause and effects, warning and evacuation
  • Impact on buildings and infrastructure, including
    • typical low-rise housing
    • educational facilities
    • healthcare facilities
    • airports
    • coastal defences and port structures
  • Palu contigency plan
  • Summary and conclusions

An accompanying blog was produced by the misison team during deployment.

 

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