A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s eastern province of West Papua on Tuesday, according to the country’s meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency. However, the quake did not prompt a tsunami warning.
Initially reported as a magnitude 6.1 quake, the agency later revised the magnitude, as per Xinhua news agency.
The earthquake occurred at 07:02 a.m. Jakarta time (0002 GMT), with its epicenter located 46 km southeast of Ransiki town, and a depth of 11 km beneath the seabed, the agency stated.
The tremors were felt at a magnitude of III to IV MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) in Ransiki town, the agency added.
No tsunami warning was issued as the earthquake was not deemed likely to generate significant waves.
Indonesia, being an archipelagic nation, is susceptible to earthquakes due to its position along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a tectonic belt characterized by volcanic eruptions and seismic activity.
