M4.4 earthquake near Masamba, South Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 105 km NE of Palopo, Indonesia on 17 Feb 2022, 19:42 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 Masamba, about 69 km away in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.