At 9:15 local time on August 27, a magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck the sea area 183 kilometers northwest of the Tanimbar Islands in Maluku Province, Indonesia. The quake was felt in many places across nearby areas.

According to the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency, the epicenter was located at 7.36 degrees south latitude and 129.77 degrees east longitude, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. No tsunami risk is expected.

No casualties have been reported so far.