M4.4 earthquake - 237 km E of Amahai, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 237 km E of Amahai, Indonesia on 6 Aug 2019, 23:39 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 157 km away in Papua, Indonesia.