M4.4 earthquake - Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 30 Jul 2017, 17:34 UTC at a depth of 433 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Namrole, about 157 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.