PRESS WEATHER NO. 116 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT
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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 
INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.1 HAS OCCURRED AT 4:53
P.M. ON 22 MARCH 2024 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OVER JAVA
SEA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 5.9S, 112.4E, ABOUT 140
KILOMETRES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF SURABAYA. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS
ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 17:02 HKT ON 22.03.2024

Ends/Friday, March 22, 2024
Issued at HKT 17:02

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