M4.9 earthquake - 179 km E of Amahai, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 179 km E of Amahai, Indonesia on 2 May 2021, 23:24 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 Masohi, about 174 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.