M4.2 earthquake near Ambon, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 54 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia on 2 Feb 2023, 13:45 UTC at a depth of 93 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Ambon, about 55 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.