M4.3 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 70 km N of Amahai, Indonesia on 5 Aug 2019, 19:13 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 Masohi, about 67 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.