Recent 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Jayapura City
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A magnitude (M) 4.6 earthquake struck Jayapura City. "The earthquake's epicenter was 15 km northwest of Jayapura City, and this earthquake was felt; information should be relayed to the public," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on Monday, January 6, 2025.
The earthquake occurred at 18:47:25. It was located at a depth of 10 km and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.46°S (South Latitude) and 140.60°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in Jayapura with an intensity of III and III. An intensity of III means the earthquake was felt by some people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light objects hanging swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 11 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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