M4.4 earthquake - 187 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 187 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia on 16 Feb 2017, 22:18 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Dobo, about 167 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.