Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Papua province in Indonesia

The quake’s epicentre was 200km from Abepura, at a depth of 70 kilometres

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October 16, 2025

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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Papua province in Indonesia, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake's epicentre was about 200 kilometres from the city of Abepura. There was no tsunami warning issued after the earthquake.

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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday.
The quake's epicentre was 200km from Abepura, at a depth of 70 kilometres.
No tsunami warning was issued; Indonesia is prone to seismic activity.

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 70 kilometres and its epicentre was about 200 kilometres from the city of Abepura, which has a population of more than 62,000.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami warning after the quake.

Indonesia frequently experiences earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because of its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an arc of seismic faults.