M6.0 earthquake - 284 km E of Katabu, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 284 km E of Katabu, Indonesia on 4 Jan 2022, 20:55 UTC at a depth of 544 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Namrole, about 211 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.