BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northeast Tambrauw, West Papua, Magnitude 5, No Tsunami Potential
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A 5.0 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Tambrauw, West Papua. The epicenter was located 84 kilometers northeast of Tambrauw, West Papua, and posed no tsunami threat," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, September 17, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 21:17:43. It had a depth of 10.0 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 0.56°S (South Latitude) and 133.12°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) recorded six significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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