M4.5 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 132 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia on 28 Nov 2020, 06:27 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 Namlea, about 76 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.