The western coast of West Sulawesi was struck by a major earthquake on 23 February 1969 at 00:36 UTC. It had a magnitude of 7.0 Mw and a maximum felt intensity of VIII on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.[2][1] It triggered a major tsunami that caused significant damage along the coast of the Makassar Strait. At least 64 people were killed, with possibly a further 600 deaths caused by the tsunami.[1]
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^ANSS. "Sulawesi 1969 : M 7.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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