M5.5 earthquake near Amahai, Maluku
669 d ago · 16 Dec 2024, 10:14 UTC 68 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 68 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia on 16 Dec 2024, 10:14 UTC at a depth of 25 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Amahai, about 69 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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