M4.2 earthquake near Waisai, Southwest Papua
1592 d ago · 8 Jun 2022, 07:04 UTC 198 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 198 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia on 8 Jun 2022, 07:04 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Waisai, about 89 km away in Southwest Papua, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:39 UTC
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