An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted West Papua in eastern parts of Indonesia on Wednesday, but there was no immediate report of damage or casualties, officials said.

The quake struck at 18:18 p.m. Jakarta time (1118 GMT) with epicenter at 106 southeast Kaimana town of West Papua province, and with the depth at 50 km under sea bed, an official of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency named only Apprilianto told Xinhua.

The USGS reported on its website that the quake was measuring 6. 1 on the Richter scale with the depth at 29.1 km below the sea bed. Apprilianto said that the intensity of the quake was felt at 3 to 4 MMI (Modified Mercally Intensity) at the Kaimana town, 2 to 3 MMI at Nabire town and 2 MMI at Timika town of the province.

Head of crisis center of Health Ministry who goes with single name Mujiharto confirmed that there was no initial report of damages or casualties.

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