Recent 2.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Jayapura City

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Yogi Yulianto 09/02/2023 13:21 WIB
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A magnitude (M) 2.7 earthquake struck Jayapura City. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The epicenter was located 6 km northwest of Jayapura City, 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 05:49:10. It had a depth of 11 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.51°S (South Latitude) and 140.67°E (East Longitude).

The earthquake was felt in Jayapura with an intensity of II-III MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity scale). 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 56 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.

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