Earthquake today: A 4.9-magnitude quake jolted the region of western Nepal on Thursday, 16 October 2025, as tremors were felt in three districts, reported the news agency PTI.
According to the agency report, the 4.9-magnitude earthquake did not result in any immediate reports of damage caused to the region due to the earthquake.
The National Earthquake Monitoring Centre data showed that the earthquake was recorded at 1:08 a.m. with its epicentre located at the Dantola area of Bajhang district.
The Bajhang district in the Western region of Nepal is nearly 475 kilometres away from the national capital of Kathmandu. According to the agency report, the tremors of the earthquake were felt in the neighbouring districts of Bajura, Baitadi and Darchula.
The news report also highlighted that there were no reports of any damage caused by the tremor. Nepal lies in one of the most active tectonic zones (Seismic Zones IV and V), making the country extremely vulnerable to earthquakes.
Nepal experiences multiple earthquakes spread through any given time during a year due to these active tectonic zones in the region.
Indonesia earthquake
Indonesia's Eastern Papua province recorded a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey, reported the news agency AFP.
The earthquake was recorded at approximately 2:48 p.m. local time (0548 GMT), with its epicentre located about 200 kilometres (125 miles) from Jayapura at a depth of 35 kilometres, according to the agency report.
Hawaii's Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre also confirmed shortly after the tremor that there was no tsunami threat to the region and there were no immediate reports of damage.
According to the agency report, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported the earthquake at a magnitude of 6.4, occurring at a depth of 16 kilometres.
Indonesia, an expansive island nation, is highly prone to earthquakes because it lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire” — a zone of intense seismic activity caused by the movement and collision of tectonic plates.
This geological belt extends from Japan through Southeast Asia and around the Pacific Ocean.
