JAKARTA, Indonesia –
A powerful earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
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The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.5 quake early Sunday was centred 162 kilometres (101 miles) northeast of Abepura, a subdistrict in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province. It happened at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles).
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks as the earthquake was centred in land. With a population of just 62,250, Abepura is one of Indonesia’s least populated towns.
In February, another shallow earthquake shook the province, killing four people.
