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2009 Papua earthquake

2009 CE · Indonesia, Asia · Disaster

2009 Papua earthquake
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The 2009 West Papua earthquakes occurred on January 4 local time in Indonesia's Tambrauw Regency in Southwest Papua. The very large earthquake doublet comprised an initial moment magnitude (Mw) 7. 6 shock during which the shaking reached a maximum intensity of VI (Strong) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale and a second event measuring Mw 7.

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