Indonesia's Sulawesi island rocked by strong earthquake

A powerful earthquake has rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least 42 people, with more feared dead as rescuers search for survivors. The 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday morning, just hours after an earlier, smaller tremor. Hundreds of people were injured and thousands displaced by the quake, learn more from pictures;
A handout picture made available by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescuers searching for victims under the rubble of a collapsed building following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 15th, 2021. (Photo Handout via EPA-EFE). 
Rescuers search for survivors at a collapsed building in Mamuju city on January 15th, 2021, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island. (Photo by AFP). 
This handout photo taken and released on January 15th, 2021 by Indonesia's National Disaster Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescuers looking for survivors trapped in a collapsed building in Mamuju, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Sulawesi island. (Photo by Handout via AFP). 
Rescuers remove rubble as they search for survivors at the Mitra Manakarra hospital in Mamuju city on January 15 th, 2021, where as many as 20 patients and staff are trapped beneath the rubble after the hospital was flattened when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island. (Photo by AFP). 
A man walks by a damaged hospital in Mamuju city on January 15th, 2021, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island. (Photo by AFP). Residents crowd a road as they attempt to leave Mamuju on January 15th, 2021, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island. (Photo by AFP). 
A damaged car and buildings are seen following an earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi province, Indonesia, January 15th, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. (Photo by Handout via Reuters). People look at the damaged governor of West Sulawesi province's office following an earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi province, Indonesia, January 15th, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. (Photo by Handout via Reuters).
Rescuers search for survivors at a collapsed building in Mamuju city on January 15th, 2021, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island. (Photo by AFP). 
Rescuers search for survivors at a collapsed building in Mamuju city on January 15th, 2021, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island. (Photo by AFP). People look at the damaged province's office of governor of West Sulawesi following an earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi province, Indonesia, January 15th, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. (Photo by Handout via Reuters).

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