Powerful earthquake in Indonesia: 6.7 magnitude quake hits Papua

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SizeSmallMediumLargeA powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake jolted Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday, as per the USGS. The tremor occurred at a depth of 70 kilometers, with its epicenter located approximately 200 kilometers from Abepura city. Fortunately, no tsunami warning was

issued following the seismic event. Representative image. A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Indonesia's Papua province on Thursday, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event, centred 70 km beneath the earth's surface, struck approximately 200

km from Abepura, a city with over 62,000 residents. In addition, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that no tsunami alerts were necessary following the tremor.About the AuthorTOI World DeskAt TOI World Desk, our dedicated team of seasoned journalists and

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