M5.0 earthquake near Sentani, Papua
1344 d ago · 10 Feb 2023, 18:20 UTC 60 km NW of Abepura, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 60 km NW of Abepura, Indonesia on 10 Feb 2023, 18:20 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Sentani, about 48 km away in Papua, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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