Magnitude 5 Earthquake Shakes Sorong City

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SORONG - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 rocked Sorong City, West Papua Province on Thursday 3 March at 08.25 WIT, but did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. which is 34 km northeast of Sorong City with a depth of 12 km. Based on the BMKG analysis, the earthquake in Sorong City has no potential for a tsunami when viewed from the magnitude or strength of the earthquake. to avoid the impact of the earthquake. "The earthquake was very strong, I was shocked and immediately sent my son and husband out of the house," he said. Ronal, a resident of the Tampa Garam coast of Sorong City, said the same thing. He and his family also came out of the house when they felt the shock of the earthquake.