M4.4 earthquake near Namlea, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 144 km SE of Sanana, Indonesia on 4 May 2025, 22:39 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 Namlea, about 39 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.