M4.4 earthquake near Gorontalo, Gorontalo

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 117 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia on 30 Mar 2024, 07:27 UTC at a depth of 195 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Gorontalo, about 118 km away in Gorontalo, Indonesia.