Earthquake Information January 17, 2023 in Jayapura, Magnitude 3.8, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitude struck Jayapura on January 17, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 14 kilometers northeast of Jayapura.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.8 on January 17, 2023, 02:14:04," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.45° S (South Latitude) and 140.66° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Jayapura, with an intensity of II. An MMI scale 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 27 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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