M4.3 earthquake near Bintuni, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of Bintuni, Indonesia on 17 Aug 2023, 21:42 UTC at a depth of 42 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 Bintuni, about 75 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.