Gempa Magnitudo 5,4 Guncang Jayapura, BNPB Mencatat 700 Orang Mengungsi

A number of police are looking for victims in the rubble of a restaurant building that sank due to an earthquake in Jayapura/ANTARA

PAPUA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that 700 people fled after the 5.4 magnitude earthquake (M) that rocked Jayapura City, Papua today. Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, said the refugees were at four evacuation sites. "The BNPB Control and Operations Center (Pusdalops) detailed that there were 50 families who took refuge in the CV Complex Entropy. Thomas, then 50 families at BTN Jayapura City, then 200 people in Christ Raja Dok V and 400 people in Bhayangkara I," Abdul said in a written statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Thursday, January 9. "In addition to refugees, the BNPB Pusdalops also noted that at least five people were injured by the earthquake which was centered at 2.60 South Latitude and 140.66 East Longitude at a depth of 10 kilometers," said Abdul. Previously, it was reported that due to the earthquake, four people died. Meanwhile, material losses, according to data collection developments at 18.17 WIB, include two moderately damaged housing units, three heavily damaged houses, one cafe shophouse Cirita collapsed and then drowned, three affected buildings, Jayapura City Hospital damaged, one mosque, two churches, and one hotel unit were also affected. As an effort to handle disaster emergency, the Jayapura City Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) together with the Papua Province BPBD and cross-agency related agencies have set up emergency tents, provided evacuation locations, public kitchens and provided basic support for the refugees. The urgent and needed needs are currently in the form of emergency tents and generators for electricity.