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M6.7 Depth: 70.1 km

M6.7 Earthquake near Sarmi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi (Indonesia) on October 16, 2025 at 05:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
70.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sarmi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.30900, 138.85800
Temperature
27.2°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mulia183.9 kmSW35'884
Jayapura208.2 kmE410'852

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

99%Similarity M6.72025-10-16 UTC 4.8 kmSarmi ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.1 km 89%Similarity M6.52025-10-16 UTC 18.1 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 35.1 km 88%Similarity M6.52025-10-16 UTC 17.5 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 37.7 km 88%Similarity M6.52025-10-16 UTC 12.2 kmWest Papua, Indonesia ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 46.1 km 88%Similarity M6.52025-10-16 UTC 14.2 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 43.8 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours64
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.82025-10-16 06:04:38 UTC70.6 km M3.92025-10-16 06:12:30 UTC60.3 km M3.62025-10-16 06:16:21 UTC34.8 km M4.42025-10-16 06:24:29 UTC56.3 km M4.32025-10-16 06:30:19 UTC62.2 km M4.22025-10-16 07:16:44 UTC68.5 km M3.02025-10-16 07:30:06 UTC12.2 km M3.12025-10-16 07:51:46 UTC54.9 km M3.32025-10-16 08:35:16 UTC54.2 km M4.22025-10-16 09:05:39 UTC40.3 km M3.82025-10-16 09:23:45 UTC89.0 km M3.12025-10-16 10:28:20 UTC60.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4114
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC4.8 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC18.1 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC17.5 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M6.52025-10-16 05:48:54 UTC12.2 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:54 UTC14.2 km

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