M5.0 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 102 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia on 2 Dec 2023, 18:28 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Masohi, about 102 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.