M4.3 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 226 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia on 23 Jul 2020, 07:09 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 96 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.