BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Keerom, Papua, Magnitude 5, No Tsunami Potential
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A 5.0 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Keerom, Papua. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 73 kilometers northwest of Keerom, Papua, and posed no tsunami threat," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 16:14:53. It had a depth of 115 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 3.31°S (South Latitude) and 140.10°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 13 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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