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People ran from homes or to increased floor when the quake occurred and telecommunication networks in Nabire and a number of other different cities within the area have been minimize off, company spokesperson Abdul Muhari mentioned in an announcement. Photo: USGS
At least two homes and the principle bridge within the city of Nabire in Central Papua province collapsed, mentioned Suharyanto, the chief of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency. A authorities workplace, a church and an airport had minor harm.
“Overall, the state of affairs is secure and below management,” Mr. Suharyanto, who like many Indonesians makes use of a single title, mentioned in a video message.
People ran from homes or to increased floor when the quake occurred and telecommunication networks in Nabire and a number of other different cities within the area have been minimize off, company spokesperson Abdul Muhari mentioned in an announcement.
The U.S. Geological Survey mentioned the magnitude 6.1 quake was centred 28 kilometres (17 miles) south of Nabire at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles).
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency mentioned there was no hazard of a tsunami because the earthquake was centered in land.
The similar city was hit by lethal quakes in 2004. One in February killed 30 folks and broken a whole bunch of homes, and one other in November that yr precipitated 32 deaths.
Indonesia, an unlimited archipelago of greater than 280 million folks, sits on main seismic faults and is continuously hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Published – September 19, 2025 11:47 am IST
