Earthquake shakes Irian Jaya<\/p>\n
JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An earthquake registering 5.5 on the
\nRichter scale rocked the towns of Manokwari and Sorong yesterday
\nafternoon, an official at the Meteorological and Geophysics
\nAgency said.<\/p>\n
There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.<\/p>\n
Assistant seismologist Margiono said the earthquake occurred
\nat 1:01 p.m. East Indonesia Time with its epicenter at normal
\ndepth at 0.66 degrees south and 132.98 degrees east.<\/p>\n
Margiono said the epicenter was 120 kilometers west of
\nManokawri, which experienced tremors at Modified Mercalli
\nIntensity (MMI) levels of three to four and Sorong experienced an
\nMMI level of two.<\/p>\n
\"At MMI levels of three to four, people can notice their
\npersonal belongings shaking in their homes and a truck shaking on
\nthe road, while at MMI levels of two people would be unaware
\nthere was an earthquake,\" he said.<\/p>\n
There are 12 MMI levels. Margiono said 12 MMI was \"doomsday,\"
\nnine to 11 MMI would show cracks in the earth, break underground
\nwater and gas pipes and damage earthquake-resistant buildings.<\/p>\n
Seven to eight MMI would damage poorly constructed buildings
\nbut not earthquake-resistant buildings. Noticeable \"shakes\" could
\nbe felt while driving at five to six MMI, he said.<\/p>\n
Manokwari and Sorong lie 300 kilometers apart in northwest
\nIrian Jaya. (01)<\/p>",
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