M5.0 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Ceram Sea, Indonesia on 20 Nov 2020, 16:41 UTC at a depth of 10 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 63 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.