M4.4 earthquake near Kalianget, East Java

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 98 km NE of Kalianget, Indonesia on 31 Aug 2022, 22:20 UTC at a depth of 538 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 Kalianget, about 98 km away in East Java, Indonesia.