M4.5 earthquake - Seram, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Seram, Indonesia on 9 Oct 2022, 10:33 UTC at a depth of 18 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 Masohi, about 164 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.