M4.6 earthquake - Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia on 17 May 2022, 13:17 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Tual, about 219 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.