M5.4 earthquake near Biak, Papua
1643 d ago · 17 Apr 2022, 05:49 UTC 96 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 96 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia on 17 Apr 2022, 05:49 UTC at a depth of 19 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 Biak, about 97 km away in Papua, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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