M4.3 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 90 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia on 30 Dec 2021, 01:20 UTC at a depth of 93 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 Namlea, about 40 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.