M4.2 earthquake near Kawasi, North Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 245 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia on 20 Aug 2018, 13:51 UTC at a depth of 33 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 30 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.