M4.2 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 84 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia on 12 Dec 2023, 05:02 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 Masohi, about 85 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.