M4.4 earthquake near Bungku, Central Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 118 km N of Kendari, Indonesia on 27 May 2016, 13:59 UTC at a depth of 51 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 Bungku, about 67 km away in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.