Jakarta, Aug 12, 2025 (AFP) - Magnitude 6.5 quake hits Papua in eastern Indonesia: USGS

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2025-08-12

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian region of Papua on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but a monitor said there was no tsunami threat. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at around 5:24 pm (0824 GMT), was around 193 kilometres northwest of the town of Abepura in Papua. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat. dsa-jfx/cwl ...

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