Journalism of Courage

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Papua, Indonesia, USGS says

The quake was reportedly at a depth of 70 km.

By: Reuters

October 16, 2025 12:26 PM IST First published on: Oct 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM IST
Indonesia earthquakeThere was reportedly no tsunami warning after the quake. (File Photo)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 70 km (43.5 miles), USGS said. 

The epicenter of the quake was about 200 km from the city of Abepura, which has a population of over 62,000, according to USGS. There was no tsunami warning after the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

Edition
Install the Express App for
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us
Trump tariffExports to US dip 12% but China and UAE cushion blow
X