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.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 17 May 2026, 17:58 UTC |
| Location | -3.856°, 128.517° – 41 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000syeh |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia · PAGER green | Nov 20, 1:59 AM 331 d ago | 131 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia | Jan 16, 6:50 PM 273 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.9 | 36 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia | Sep 20, 2:54 AM 392 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 77 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia | Dec 23, 6:22 AM 297 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 45 km SSW of Amahai, Indonesia | Apr 15, 12:55 PM 184 d ago | 147 km | – |
| 4.3 | 32 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia | Sep 22, 8:06 AM 389 d ago | 100 km | – |
| 4.2 | 94 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia | Jan 12, 4:49 PM 277 d ago | 550 km | – |
| 4.1 | 45 km SSW of Amahai, Indonesia | May 13, 12:39 AM 157 d ago | 107 km | – |
| 4.1 | 86 km S of Amahai, Indonesia | Mar 1, 11:52 PM 229 d ago | 142 km | – |
| 4.0 | 31 km SE of Masohi, Indonesia | Mar 23, 11:37 AM 207 d ago | 26 km | – |
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.