M4.4 earthquake near Namrole, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 294 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia on 20 Mar 2021, 09:52 UTC at a depth of 465 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 141 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.