M4.7 earthquake near Ambon, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 52 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia on 25 Jan 2020, 00:38 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Ambon, about 52 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.