M4.0 earthquake near Fakfak, Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 144 km SW of Fakfak, Indonesia on 31 May 2024, 16:59 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Fakfak, about 145 km away in Papua, Indonesia.