M4.5 earthquake near Rantepao, South Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 51 km W of Rantepao, Indonesia on 9 Jun 2019, 14:27 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Rantepao, about 52 km away in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.