Palu, C Sulawesi, June 16 -- Central Sulawesi Governor Anwar Hafid has ordered emergency response measures after a magnitude-6.7 tectonic earthquake struck the Palu area on Tuesday.

"Public safety is our top priority. I am asking all government agencies to move swiftly in handling the emergency response, assisting affected residents, and ensuring that all basic needs are met," he said in Palu.

Anwar instructed all relevant regional agencies, medical personnel, and disaster management teams to take immediate response measures to ensure public safety.

He also urged residents in Palu, Sigi, Donggala, and other affected areas to remain calm and follow official information from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and ...