M4.3 earthquake near Bintuni, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 153 km SW of Manokwari, Indonesia on 26 Mar 2022, 09:24 UTC at a depth of 38 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 Bintuni, about 28 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.