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A 6.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Indonesia on Thursday (October 16), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered about 120 miles east of Abepura, at a depth of 35 kilometers (about 21.7 miles). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that the earthquake took place at 5:49 a.m. UTC, however, there was no tsunami warning, advisory, watch or threat in an update shared on its website.
"This statement is issued for information only in support of the UNESCO/IOC Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System and is meant for national authorities in each country of that system," the alert states. "National authorities will determine the appropriate level of alert for each country and may issue additional or more refined information."
"Based on all available data...there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake," the state continued before confirming "no action is required."
The Indonesia earthquake was reported shortly after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake was reported near Drake Passage early Thursday morning. The Drake Passage earthquake was centered at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (6.2 miles).
A 5.2-magnitude and a 4.9-magnitude aftershocks were reported near Drake Passage early Thursday morning. Indonesia is among the countries most prone to earthquakes as it's located on the 'Ring of Fire' region where earthquakes commonly occur in the Pacific.