BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Jayapura, Magnitude 3, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.0 magnitude struck Jayapura on January 3, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Jayapura.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.0 on January 3, 2023, 11:15:35," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.42°S (South Latitude) and 140.72°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Jayapura, with intensities ranging from II to II-Kota. Most areas experienced an MMI scale of II, meaning the earthquake was either not felt at all or felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 31 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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