An earthquake has occurred in Indonesia, leaving four persons dead.
The earthquake drowned the floating restaurant and the four people in the sea.
Residents of the Jayapura area of Papua province were shocked by the earthquake and cried for help.
Houses, buildings and medical facilities were damaged by the shallow earthquake that rocked Indonesia.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 rocked the Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday, killing four persons.
According to officials, the four people were inside a floating restaurant when the quake happened and the restaurant collapsed into the sea.
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“The bodies of the four victims have been recovered,” National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson, Abdul Muhari says.
“The victims were trapped under the rubble of the cafe and covered by the roof.”
1,079 Earthquakes In 2023
Over 1000 earthquakes have been reported in Indonesia in 2023 with the first being a magnitude of 5.1 recorded on January 2.
1,079 earthquakes were recorded in Jayapura city and areas nearby since the beginning of the year, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency says.
According to the agency, 132 of the earthquakes were strong enough to be felt by residents.
Indonesia is home to over 270 million people and is no stranger to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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The country lies in the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates collide. Where moving tectonic plates grind together, pressure can build up.
An earthquake occurs when the rocks break or slip by each other, releasing energy that shakes the surface.
