17 May 2026, 17:58 UTC · May 17, 1:58 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 41 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia at May 17, 1:58 PM ET, 39 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 31 km SE of Masohi, IndonesiaM4.1 45 km SSW of Amahai, IndonesiaM4.1 86 km S of Amahai, IndonesiaM4.2 94 km SE of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.3 45 km SSW of Amahai, IndonesiaM4.3 32 km ESE of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.5 41 km ESE of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.5 77 km SE of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.9 36 km WSW of Ambon, IndonesiaM5.1 28 km W of Amahai, IndonesiaM5.8 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time17 May 2026, 17:58 UTC
Location-3.856°, 128.517° – 41 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia
Depth39.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000syeh
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.824 km E of Ambon, Indonesia · PAGER greenNov 20, 1:59 AM
331 d ago
131 km1 report
5.128 km W of Amahai, IndonesiaJan 16, 6:50 PM
273 d ago
66 km–
4.936 km WSW of Ambon, IndonesiaSep 20, 2:54 AM
392 d ago
10 km2 reports
4.577 km SE of Ambon, IndonesiaDec 23, 6:22 AM
297 d ago
10 km–
4.345 km SSW of Amahai, IndonesiaApr 15, 12:55 PM
184 d ago
147 km–
4.332 km ESE of Ambon, IndonesiaSep 22, 8:06 AM
389 d ago
100 km–
4.294 km SE of Ambon, IndonesiaJan 12, 4:49 PM
277 d ago
550 km–
4.145 km SSW of Amahai, IndonesiaMay 13, 12:39 AM
157 d ago
107 km–
4.186 km S of Amahai, IndonesiaMar 1, 11:52 PM
229 d ago
142 km–
4.031 km SE of Masohi, IndonesiaMar 23, 11:37 AM
207 d ago
26 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 41 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 39 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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