JAKARTA The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 rocked Jayapura, Papua, on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 00.09 WIB.
Based on information from the official BMKG website, quoted by ANTARA, the epicenter of the earthquake was at sea, about 142 km northeast of Jayapura, with coordinates 2.52 degrees South Latitude (LS) and 141.95 degrees East Longitude (BT). This earthquake has a depth of 10 km.
Earthquake vibrations were felt in Jayapura City with a Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale II scale. For information, the Mercalli scale is used to measure earthquake strength based on its impact on the surface, especially in areas that do not have a seismometer.
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On the MMI III scale, vibrations can be felt by several people, as well as causing hanging objects to sway.
BMKG ensures that this earthquake does not have the potential to cause a tsunami. However, people in the affected areas are advised to remain alert to possible aftershocks.
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