BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Jayapura City, Magnitude 2.9, No Tsunami Potential
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A magnitude (M) 2.9 earthquake struck Jayapura City. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 10 km northwest of Jayapura City at sea, and this earthquake is felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, February 9, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 18:26:34. It was located at a depth of 10 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 2.45° S (South Latitude) and 140.68° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Jayapura area with a scale of II-City. The MMI scale felt was II, meaning 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 43 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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