M4.4 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 104 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia on 26 Apr 2018, 14:35 UTC at a depth of 48 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 Namlea, about 70 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.