M4.6 earthquake near Ransiki, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 73 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia on 9 Apr 2020, 01:43 UTC at a depth of 37 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 8 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.