Earthquake Information: January 20, 2023, Jayapura City, Magnitude 3.9, No Tsunami Potential
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A 3.9 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Jayapura City. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The epicenter was located 8 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, January 20, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 13:19:56. It had a depth of 21 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.64°S (South Latitude) and 140.60°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in Jayapura at intensity II-III. An intensity of II means the earthquake was not felt or was felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 35 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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