M4.4 earthquake near Daruba, North Maluku
1768 d ago · 14 Dec 2021, 14:11 UTC 44 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 44 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia on 14 Dec 2021, 14:11 UTC at a depth of 81 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Daruba, about 20 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
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