Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck the northern coast of Papua province of Indonesia on February 9.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia on February 9. (Photo: aa.com)
Jakarta (VNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck the northern coast of Papua province of Indonesia on February 9.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
(EMSC), the quake's epicentre was at a depth of 10 km.
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and
Geophysical Agency estimated the earthquake to have a magnitude of 5.4, struck
at about 1:28 pm (local time), with the epicentre at a depth of 10 km, 1 km away to the southwest of Jayapura, the capital city of Papua province.
The quake did not trigger any tsunami warnings./.