M4.0 earthquake near Sanana, North Maluku
1185 d ago · 20 Jul 2023, 09:07 UTC Pulau-Pulau Sula, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Pulau-Pulau Sula, Indonesia on 20 Jul 2023, 09:07 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 Sanana, about 76 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.
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