M4.2 earthquake near Namrole, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 298 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia on 26 Nov 2016, 13:22 UTC at a depth of 448 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Namrole, about 149 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.