M4.1 earthquake near Wamena, Highland Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 214 km ENE of Agats, Indonesia on 17 Jul 2024, 03:16 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Wamena, about 119 km away in Highland Papua, Indonesia.