M4.7 earthquake near Ransiki, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 95 km ENE of Ransiki, Indonesia on 24 May 2024, 22:51 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Ransiki, about 96 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.