M4.4 earthquake near Pelabuhanratu, West Java

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 87 km SSE of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on 16 Mar 2022, 06:11 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Pelabuhanratu, about 87 km away in West Java, Indonesia.