Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Papua, Indonesia - EMSC
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Papua, Indonesia on Sunday at a depth of 46 km (28.5 miles).
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- Published Date: 10:30 | 30 December 2023
- Modified Date: 10:30 | 30 December 2023
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on Sunday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.
The quake was at a depth of 39 km (24.23 miles) the EMSC said.
EMSC earlier pegged the earthquake at a magnitude of 6.2, with a depth of 46 km (28.58 miles).
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no threat of a tsunami after the quake.
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