Overview

• The USGS registered the quake at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5 and a depth of 35 km.
• The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an information statement at 05:55 UTC declaring no tsunami threat.
• EMSC reported the same magnitude but a shallower depth of 11 km, reflecting early differences in seismic estimates.
• The USGS issued a Green alert for fatalities and economic losses, with shaking estimates of 23,000 strong, 22,000 moderate, 336,000 light, and 1,104,000 weak.
• The epicenter lay offshore west-northwest of Abepura, Jayapura, and Vanimo, with assessments noting vulnerable building types and potential for localized landslides and liquefaction with limited population exposure.