Recent 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Jayapura Region
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude struck Jayapura on January 18, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 78 kilometers northwest of Jayapura.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.4 on January 18, 2023, 15:35:23," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.25°S (South Latitude) and 139°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Jayapura with an intensity of III-Kabupaten. An MMI scale of III means the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 39 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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