M5.5 earthquake - 157 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 157 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia on 5 May 2024, 20:37 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Fakfak, about 157 km away in Papua, Indonesia.