Recent 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Jayapura City
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A 4.2 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Jayapura City. The epicenter was at sea. "The epicenter was located 21 km northwest of Jayapura City at sea, and this earthquake is 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 06:50:00. It was at a depth of 10 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 2.35°S (South Latitude) and 140.69°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt at an MMI scale of III in Jayapura City. An MMI scale of III means the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed, and glass windows vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 58 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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