Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck Papua province in Indonesia Thursday.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said that the earthquake was located 32 km east of Sarmi district, at a depth of 18 km.

There have been no reports of any material damage or human losses as a result of the earthquake so far.

Indonesia is regularly exposed to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many tectonic plates meet and cause frequent volcanic and seismic activity.

earthquake Richter Scale Sarmi district

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