M4.5 earthquake - 233 km E of Amahai, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 233 km E of Amahai, Indonesia on 19 Jan 2022, 15:35 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 Fakfak, about 158 km away in Papua, Indonesia.