M4.2 earthquake near Polewali, West Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 33 km ESE of Mamuju, Indonesia on 7 Nov 2018, 12:37 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Polewali, about 73 km away in West Sulawesi, Indonesia.