M4.4 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 136 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia on 7 Jul 2021, 01:08 UTC at a depth of 41 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 75 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.