M5.2 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Seram, Indonesia on 19 Nov 2017, 17:34 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Masohi, about 74 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.