M4.3 earthquake near Namrole, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 172 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia on 17 Feb 2020, 01:13 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Namrole, about 45 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.