M4.0 earthquake near Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 72 km ENE of Katabu, Indonesia on 17 Aug 2020, 21:32 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 Katobu, about 46 km away in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.