M4.4 earthquake near Ambon, Maluku
1413 d ago · 4 Dec 2022, 21:02 UTC Banda Sea
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 4 Dec 2022, 21:02 UTC at a depth of 181 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 Ambon, about 49 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:51 UTC
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