February 9, 2023, Jayapura-Papua Earthquake Information: 5.4 Magnitude, No Tsunami Potential
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A 5.4 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Jayapura, Papua. The epicenter was located 1 km southwest of Jayapura, Papua, and posed no tsunami threat," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, February 9, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 06:28:02. It had a depth of 10 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.60°S (South Latitude) and 140.66°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 57 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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