M4.2 earthquake - 225 km E of Amahai, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 225 km E of Amahai, Indonesia on 20 Jul 2020, 16:14 UTC at a depth of 19 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 159 km away in Papua, Indonesia.