M4.5 earthquake near Ambon, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 35 km NNE of Ambon, Indonesia on 7 Jun 2024, 00:46 UTC at a depth of 91 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 36 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.