Indonesia’s Papua struck by 6.2 magnitude earthquake

National Geographic Agency denied any possibility of a Tsunami due to the earthquake. The epicenter of the earthquake was 33 km below the Earth’s surface.

Indonesia’s Papua Province was struck by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake today (Monday). National Geographic Agency denied any possibility of a Tsunami due to the earthquake. The epicenter of the earthquake was 33 km below the Earth’s surface. As per preliminary information, no serious damage has been caused.

The American Geological Survey has recorded the magnitude at 5.4 at Abepura in Papua’s capital city of Jayapura, 135 Km on the South-West direction. The Agency has also confirmed no threat of a Tsunami. The Indonesian Environment Science and Geological Agency however has recorded an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on the Richter Scale.

Indonesia is prone to earthquakes and the 270 million population experience frequent earthquake and volcano eruptions, resulting in Tsunamis. Further tremors are expected following the earthquake.