M4.2 earthquake near Kawasi, North Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 209 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia on 30 Mar 2021, 12:34 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Kawasi, about 53 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.