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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Indonesia

An earthquake with a 6.2 magnitude struck off Indonesia's Papua province on Monday, the national geophysics agency said, adding there was no tsunami potential.

Agencies and A News ASIA
Published July 03,2023
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A strong earthquake hit Indonesia on early Monday, according to the weather agency of the Southeast Asian nation.

The earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia's easternmost Papua province, said the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, BMKG.

The earthquake, which hit at around 9.51 a.m. local time (0251GMT), was measured at a depth of around 33 kilometers (20.51 miles).

Local residents felt the tremor strongly. There has been no report of any damage yet.