M4.9 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 13 km E of Amahai, Indonesia on 12 Dec 2022, 22:10 UTC at a depth of 68 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 Masohi, about 9 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.