M4.2 earthquake - Seram, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Seram, Indonesia on 26 Nov 2022, 09:59 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 Fakfak, about 187 km away in Papua, Indonesia.