Moderate earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
Source: Xinhua | 2022-04-25 | Editor:Ines
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's eastern province of Papua early on Monday, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
The quake rocked at 06:50 Jakarta time, with the epicenter at 43 km southwest of Keerom district and the depth at 87 km under-earth, the agency said.
The intensity of the quake was felt at III to IV MMI (Modified Mercally Intensity) in Keerom district and Jayapura, the capital of the province, it said.
The quake did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami, according to the agency.
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