Strong earthquake felt in parts of Indonesia; damage reports awaited
- Country:
- Indonesia
An earthquake with a 6.2 magnitude occurred about 168 km (101 miles) south-southwest of the town of Jayapura, Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Sunday.
The USGS first reported the earthquake at a 6.1 magnitude at a distance of 174 km from Jayapura.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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