M4.5 earthquake near Manokwari, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 143 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia on 13 Oct 2021, 03:08 UTC at a depth of 31 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Manokwari, about 144 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.