M4.1 earthquake near Manokwari, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 14 km NE of Manokwari, Indonesia on 12 Dec 2019, 22:27 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 Manokwari, about 14 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.