BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Jayapura City, Magnitude 2.1, No Tsunami Potential
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A 2.1 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Jayapura City. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The epicenter was located 7 km southwest 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 18, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 13:42:01. It had a depth of 3 kilometers and posed no tsunami potential. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.56°S (South Latitude) and 140.66°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt in Jayapura with an intensity of II-Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI). An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 35 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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