Earthquake Information January 9, 2024 in Kaimana, West Papua: 5.3 Magnitude, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude struck Kaimana, West Papua, on January 9, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 130 kilometers southwest of Kaimana, West Papua.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.3 on January 9, 2024, 05:25:24," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.46°S (South Latitude) and 133.91°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 11 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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