KONTAN.CO.ID - JAYAPURA. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, the epicenter of which was on land, shook Keerom regency in Papua at 4:42 p.m. Jakarta time, or 6:42 p.m. local time on Sunday. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said the epicenter was 52 kilometers southwest off Keerom with a depth of 106 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) said the tremor lasted three to four seconds and caused panic among people in Keerom, Jayapura regency, Jayapura municipality, Pegunungan Bintang regency.
6.1-magnitude quake causes brief panic in Jayapura
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAYAPURA. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, the epicenter of which was on land, shook Keerom regency in Papua at 4:42 p.m. Jakarta time, or 6:42 p.m. local time on Sunday. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said the epicenter was 52 kilometers southwest off Keerom with a depth of 106 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) said the tremor lasted three to four seconds and caused panic among people in Keerom, Jayapura regency, Jayapura municipality, Pegunungan Bintang regency.
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