M4.5 earthquake near Kawasi, North Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 179 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia on 15 Dec 2018, 16:16 UTC at a depth of 49 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 Kawasi, about 74 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.