4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Jayapura

Indonesia Earthquake: The earthquake occurred at 01:02:45 (UTC 05:30) and hit Jayapura, Indonesia on Wednesday, at a depth of 32.8 km, the USGS informed.

Published on: Mar 22, 2023, 07:07:54 IST

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An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale struck 4 km north-north west of Jayapura, Indonesia on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

Indonesia Earthquake: The earthquake occurred at 01:02:45 (UTC 05:30) and hit Jayapura. (Representational)

Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua.

The earthquake occurred at 01:02:45 (UTC 05:30) and hit Jayapura, Indonesia on Wednesday, at a depth of 32.8 km, the USGS informed.

The earthquake's epicentre was 2.498°S and 140.704°E, respectively.

No casualties have been reported yet. Further details awaited.