An earthquake has struck near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia. The preliminary magnitude was 5.7, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami warning has not been issued. Details from the USGS:
Date-Time:
Monday, December 05, 2011 at 19:28:35 UTC
Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at 04:28:35 AM at epicenter
Location: 4.777°S, 133.665°E
Depth: 10.8 km (6.7 miles)
Distances from epicenter:
125 km (77 miles) NNW of Dobo, Kepulauan Aru, Indonesia
315 km (195 miles) WSW of Enarotali, Papua, Indonesia
435 km (270 miles) S of Manokwari, Papua, Indonesia
905 km (562 miles) NNE of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia
This article will be updated if the event proves significant.
