Earthquake Information January 4, 2023, Jayapura City, 3.2 Magnitude, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.2 magnitude struck Jayapura City on January 4, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 25 kilometers northeast of Jayapura City.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.2 on January 4, 2023, at 19:19:33," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.43°S (South Latitude) and 140.79°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Jayapura, with intensities ranging from II-III. Most areas reported an MMI scale of II, meaning the earthquake was either not felt or felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 38 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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