M4.2 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku
3714 d ago · 16 Aug 2016, 11:27 UTC 122 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 122 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia on 16 Aug 2016, 11:27 UTC at a depth of 35 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 121 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.
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