M4.0 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 90 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia on 23 Jun 2017, 18:36 UTC at a depth of 40 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 83 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.