M4.8 earthquake - Papua, Indonesia
1379 d ago · 7 Jan 2023, 16:40 UTC Papua, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on 7 Jan 2023, 16:40 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 164 km away in Papua, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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