M4.2 earthquake - 189 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 189 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia on 23 Mar 2023, 08:36 UTC at a depth of 32 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 189 km away in Papua, Indonesia.