STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.5 HAS OCCURRED
AT 9:43 A.M. ON 16 APRIL 2025 (WEDNESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
NEAR SOUTHEAST INDIAN RIDGE. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR
47.89S, 99.91E, ABOUT 2240 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF
PERTH. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 10:11 HKT ON 16.04.2025