A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits the Indonesian province of Papua
Hit Earthquakemagnitude 6.5 Indonesian province of PapuaThursday, according to the US Geological Survey, without issuing a tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.
He said US Institute of Geological Survey The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred around 14:48 local time (05:48 GMT), was about 200 kilometers from Jayapura and at a depth of 35 kilometers.
The Tsunami warning in the Pacific Ocean: There is no threat of high tsunami waves.
While the American Geological Survey announced that the magnitude of the earthquake reached 6.5 degrees and its depth was 35 kilometers.
Aftershocks
The Indonesian BMKG agency, which has not yet announced the occurrence of any tremors, reported Aftershock, the strength of the earthquake reached 6.4 degrees and its depth was 16 kilometers.
In Indonesia, significant seismic and volcanic activity is recorded because it occurred on "Ring of fire "In the Pacific Ocean.
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