M4.9 earthquake - 210 km E of Biak, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 210 km E of Biak, Indonesia on 3 May 2018, 10:39 UTC at a depth of 34 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 Biak, about 210 km away in Papua, Indonesia.