M4.7 earthquake - 152 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 152 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia on 3 Oct 2024, 10:03 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 Fakfak, about 152 km away in Papua, Indonesia.