M4.2 earthquake near Jayapura, Papua
1382 d ago · 4 Jan 2023, 13:54 UTC 6 km NE of Jayapura, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km NE of Jayapura, Indonesia on 4 Jan 2023, 13:54 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Jayapura, about 7 km away in Papua, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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