M5.2 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 72 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia on 3 Dec 2023, 02:39 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Masohi, about 72 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.