M4.1 earthquake - 156 km S of Nabire, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 156 km S of Nabire, Indonesia on 4 Jul 2023, 12:25 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Timika, about 153 km away in Central Papua, Indonesia.