M4.5 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of Amahai, Indonesia on 23 Aug 2016, 12:02 UTC at a depth of 46 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 Masohi, about 8 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.