Recent 2.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Jayapura City
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A magnitude (M) 2.8 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 was 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 19:59:03. It was at a depth of 5 kilometers and posed no tsunami potential. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.45°S (South Latitude) and 140.69°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt at intensity II MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity scale) in Jayapura City. An intensity of II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 48 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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