M4.3 earthquake near Kawasi, North Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 131 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia on 5 Dec 2022, 11:05 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 Kawasi, about 127 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.