M4.2 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 164 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia on 12 Oct 2016, 16:36 UTC at a depth of 51 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 94 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.