South Korea will hold a government-civilian emergency relief meeting to discuss details of how to help Indonesia, which was recently hit by an earthquake and tsunami, an official said.

Foreign affairs ministry earlier announced plans to provide Indonesia with $1 million in emergency cash aid, as the local island of Sulawesi was devastated by a 7.5-magnitude quake and ensuing tsunami last week.

The Indonesian authorities have asked the international community to offer medical support and necessary materials as well.

"We plan to hold a government-civilian emergency relief meeting at 5 pm today to decide on specific support," the official told reporters from South Korean News Agency (Yonhap).

The disaster had killed 844 people and wounded 642, another ministry official said.