M4.0 earthquake near Masamba, South Sulawesi
3590 d ago · 18 Dec 2016, 06:37 UTC 97 km NNW of Rantepao, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 97 km NNW of Rantepao, Indonesia on 18 Dec 2016, 06:37 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 Masamba, about 84 km away in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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