M4.0 earthquake near Bintuni, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 169 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia on 23 Apr 2020, 04:37 UTC at a depth of 39 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 Bintuni, about 48 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.