BMKG: An Earthquake With A Magnitude Of 5.3 Guncang Barat Daya Keerom, Papua

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JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that an intermediate-scale earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 shook southwest of Keerom, Papua at a depth of 54 km.

"By paying attention to the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a medium earthquake due to active fault activity," said Head of the BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center Daryono in Jakarta, Sunday.

He said the earthquake that occurred at 11.49.46 WIB showed that the earthquake had a horizontal movement mechanism (strike-slip).

He added that the epicenter of the earthquake was located at coordinates 3.69 south latitude and 140.73 east longitude at a distance of 38 km southwest of Keerom, Papua.

He said this earthquake had an impact and was felt in the Jayapura City area with an intensity scale of III MMI (modified mercy), meaning that the vibration was felt real in the house, felt vibration as if a truck was passing.

The earthquake was also felt in the Jayapura Regency area with an intensity scale of II MMI (vibrational vibrations felt by several people, light objects that were hung swayed).

"The modeling results show that this earthquake has no potential for a tsunami," he said.

Daryono said that until 12.00 WIB, BMKG monitoring results had not shown any aftershock activity.

He appealed to the public to avoid buildings that were cracked or damaged by the earthquake.

"Check and make sure the building where you live is earthquake-resistant enough, or there is no damage due to earthquake vibrations that endanger the stability of the building before you return to the house," he said.

In addition, he also appealed to the public to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified.