M4.4 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 160 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia on 5 Feb 2022, 11:15 UTC at a depth of 13 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 40 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.