Earthquake Today, February 13, 2023, Shakes Jayapura City
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A magnitude (M) 3.0 earthquake struck Jayapura City. The epicenter was inland. "The earthquake's epicenter was 11 km northwest of Jayapura City and this earthquake is felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, February 13, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 18:25:02. It had a depth of 10 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.52°S (South Latitude) and 140.62°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt in Jayapura with an MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale of II-III. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt or was felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 97 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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