Overview

• USGS measured the quake at magnitude 6.1 at 18:19 UTC on September 18 with a depth of 10 km, centered 28 km south of Nabire.
• At least two houses and the town’s main bridge collapsed, and a government office, a church and the airport sustained minor damage.
• No casualties were immediately reported, authorities said the situation was under control, residents rushed outdoors and some communications were disrupted.
• Indonesia’s meteorological agency said there was no tsunami danger because the earthquake struck inland.
• USGS issued a Green alert for low likelihood of severe casualties or losses, estimating about 10,000 felt very strong shaking, 116,000 strong, 50,000 moderate and 804,000 light.