M4.5 earthquake near Sanana, North Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 23 km SW of Sanana, Indonesia on 16 Mar 2024, 08:05 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Sanana, about 24 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.