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M5.0 earthquake near Fakfak, Papua

1600 d ago · 31 May 2022, 00:52 UTC Ceram Sea, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Ceram Sea, Indonesia on 31 May 2022, 00:52 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 135 km away in Papua, Indonesia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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