M4.4 earthquake - 263 km ESE of Katabu, Indonesia
3125 d ago · 28 Mar 2018, 05:35 UTC 263 km ESE of Katabu, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 263 km ESE of Katabu, Indonesia on 28 Mar 2018, 05:35 UTC at a depth of 597 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Baubau, about 233 km away in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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