M4.6 earthquake near Amahai, Maluku
1346 d ago · 9 Feb 2023, 14:38 UTC 120 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 120 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia on 9 Feb 2023, 14:38 UTC at a depth of 134 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 Amahai, about 121 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:55 UTC
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