M4.4 earthquake near Ambon, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Ambon, Indonesia on 14 Apr 2024, 12:31 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Ambon, about 30 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.