M4.9 earthquake near Kawasi, North Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 166 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia on 29 Mar 2017, 08:54 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 92 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.