January 16, 2021 12:58 PM

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At least 42 killed as strong quake rocks Indonesia's Sulawesi island

<span style="color: #222222;">In Indonesia  a powerful earthquake has rocked  Sulawesi island, killing at least 42 people, with more feared dead as rescuers search for survivors. The 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck yesterday, just hours after an earlier, smaller tremor. Hundreds of people were injured and thousands displaced by the quake.<br />'' <br />''Indonesia has a history of devastating earthquakes and tsunamis, with more than 2,000 killed in a 2018 Sulawesi quake. Indonesian President Joko Widodo offered condolences to the victims, urging people to stay calm and for the authorities to step up search efforts.</span><br />

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