M4.2 earthquake - 182 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 182 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia on 13 May 2016, 21:10 UTC at a depth of 32 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 Dobo, about 162 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.