M5.2 earthquake - 171 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 171 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia on 7 Feb 2024, 19:33 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Fakfak, about 172 km away in Papua, Indonesia.