M4.9 earthquake near Namrole, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 189 km S of Sanana, Indonesia on 12 Jul 2024, 11:50 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Namrole, about 74 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.