Earthquake, Tsunami Kill Hundreds in Indonesia

Officials say the death toll could rise sharply as more information comes in from affected areas

Video shared widely on Indonesian social media appeared to show a wave of seawater striking Palu on Friday, following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in northern Sulawesi. Photo: Associated Press

Ben Otto and

I-Made Sentana

Updated Sept. 29, 2018 8:20 a.m. ET

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Hundreds of people were killed by a powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, with disaster officials warning Saturday that the death toll could rise sharply.

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the country’s national disaster agency, said 384 people were killed in the city of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province, after the 7.5-magnitude quake hit Friday evening. He said the toll could rise as more information comes in from other affected parts of the province,...