5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Highland Papua province in Indonesia, near Yahukimo regency, without tsunami warning.

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia's Highland Papua province, with no tsunami warning issued. The quake occurred at 22 km southeast of Yahukimo regency at a depth of 10 km. Indonesia, an archipelago made of thousands of islands, is prone to earthquakes due to its position on the Pacific Ring of Fire.