An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred in Papua, Indonesia at 6:31 am local time today (10th), the European Mediterranean Seismology Center, EMSC said.
The earthquake occurred 287 km west of Jayapura, and the epicenter was 10 km deep.
The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatic and Geologic Agency also announced the occurrence of an earthquake, and the magnitude of the earthquake was measured differently from the EMSC.
Indonesia's Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Agency said in a statement that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the area, followed by aftershocks of magnitude 6.0, 5.5 and 6.2 in the vicinity by 7:05 a.m.
"So far, no damage has been reported from the earthquake, and there is no possibility of a tsunami," he said.
He also explained that in the coastal town of Sarmi with a population of 11,000 and Mambaramo, where 36,000 people live, close to the earthquake-prone area, the level was 'to the extent that many people at home feel the vibrations during the day.'
However, there is a possibility of aftershocks, so be careful and avoid buildings that are cracked or damaged by the earthquake, and ask them to check that there is no damage from vibrations in the buildings in which they live.
Indonesia is located in the so-called 'Ring of Fire', so earthquakes occur frequently.
In February, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Sumatra, killing 11 people and injuring hundreds.
(Photo = European Mediterranean Seismic Center (EMSC) website capture, Yonhap News)