M4.6 earthquake near Sentani, Papua
710 d ago · 6 Nov 2024, 09:14 UTC 115 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 115 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia on 6 Nov 2024, 09:14 UTC at a depth of 93 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Sentani, about 109 km away in Papua, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTC
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