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Indonesia: Strong 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits West Papua

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An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck West Papua, Indonesia, early Friday morning, according to the German Geosciences Center (GFZ). The tremor was recorded at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and authorities are monitoring the situation. Preliminary: 5.9 earthquake West Papua, Indonesia On 2026/03/26 22:50:59 UTC (5m ago) Depth: 10 kmhttps://t.co/1jWghr…
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An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck West Papua, Indonesia, early Friday morning, according to the German Geosciences Center (GFZ). The tremor was recorded at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and authorities are monitoring the situation. Preliminary: 5.9 earthquake West Papua, Indonesia On 2026/03/26 22:50:59 UTC (5m ago) Depth: 10 kmhttps://t.co/1jWghr…

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www.ertnews.gr broke the news in on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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