M4.2 earthquake - 163 km E of Masohi, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 163 km E of Masohi, Indonesia on 26 Nov 2022, 09:43 UTC at a depth of 19 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 164 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.