Magnitude
M6.5
- Depth
- 26.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
Country overviewIndonesia
M6.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 16, 2025 at 05:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 16, 2025, 5:59 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sentani184.9 kmE44'779
Jayapura206.4 kmE410'852
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours19
First 24 hours45
First 72 hours71
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC5.4 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
M6.32025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC19.4 kmSarmi
M7.02025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC5.3 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC3.5 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]
M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC12.7 kmSarmi
M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC14.2 kmSarmi
M6.32025-10-16 05:49:06 UTC13.9 kmWest Papua, Indonesia
M3.82025-10-16 06:04:38 UTC56.5 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.92025-10-16 06:12:30 UTC46.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.62025-10-16 06:16:21 UTC20.8 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA
M4.42025-10-16 06:24:29 UTC42.6 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M4.32025-10-16 06:30:19 UTC48.0 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4103
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-06
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.52025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC11.9 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
M6.52025-08-12 08:24:22 UTC16.9 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
M6.42025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC11.8 kmWest Papua, Indonesia
M6.32025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC11.3 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA
M6.32025-08-12 08:24:22 UTC16.9 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
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Stats (last 24h)
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