M4.3 earthquake - 255 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 255 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia on 17 Dec 2017, 10:54 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Tambolaka, about 222 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.