Earthquake Information December 28, 2022, Jayapura City, Magnitude 4.0, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.0 magnitude struck Jayapura City on December 28, 2022. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land approximately 51 kilometers southeast of Jayapura City.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.0 on December 28, 2022, 12:22:23," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.68°S (South Latitude) and 141.06°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, with intensities ranging from II-III. Most areas reported an MMI scale of II, meaning the earthquake was either not felt at all or felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 16 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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