Earthquake 5.1 Magnitude Shakes Sarmi Papua Early Tuesday

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected an earthquake of 5.1 magnitudes rocked Sarmi Regency, Papua, Tuesday, September 17 in the morning at 01.53 WIT.

In an early warning posted through the infoBMKG application system in Jakarta, it was reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was located on land at a depth of 24 km with coordinates 2.22 LS.139.11 East Longitude or 57 kilometers from the Southeast of Sarmi District, Sarmi.

In addition to Sarmi, earthquake vibrations were also felt in the Regencies of Memberamo and Jayapura City, which are 178 kilometers from the epicenter based on the temporary analysis of BMKG seismological.

It is certain that the earthquake did not have the potential for a tsunami. However, the public is advised to be vigilant while remaining calm and not being influenced by issues that cannot be justified until the results of the analysis of comprehensive events are reported by the BMKG.

The results of these analyzes are usually obtained by the public by accessing the online application infoBMKG, social media infoBMKG, or can directly contact the nearest BMKG office