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6.1 magnitude quake jolts Indonesia

By IANS | Updated: November 11, 2021 13:20 IST

Jakarta, Nov 11 A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's province of West Papua on Thursday, but no preliminary report ...

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Jakarta, Nov 11 A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's province of West Papua on Thursday, but no preliminary report on damages or casualties was issued, the meteorology agency said.

The tremors did not potentially trigger a tsunami, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency.

The quake occurred at 12.46 a.m., with the epicentre at 115 km southeast of Kaimana district and the depth at 14 km under the seabed, the agency said.

The jolts of the quake were not felt, according to the agency.

Agus Saiful, an official of the Emergency Unit of the Disaster Management Agency in West Papua province, also said the tremors were not felt in the province.

"So far, there are no reports about buildings or houses damaged, or those wounded or killed. The tremors were not felt here," the official told Xinhua by phone.

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