M5.1 earthquake near Ransiki, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 20 km SSW of Ransiki, Indonesia on 12 Feb 2023, 17:38 UTC at a depth of 61 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ransiki, about 20 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.