BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northeast Kaimana, West Papua, Magnitude 5.6, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude struck Kaimana, West Papua, on October 2, 2023. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 87 kilometers southeast of Kaimana, West Papua.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.6 on October 2, 2023, 08:58:40," BMKG stated in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.07°S (South Latitude) and 134.02°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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