M4.7 earthquake near Amahai, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 46 km W of Amahai, Indonesia on 24 Mar 2022, 13:51 UTC at a depth of 44 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 Amahai, about 47 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.