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M5.0 earthquake - Banda Sea

704 d ago · 11 Nov 2024, 13:35 UTC Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 11 Nov 2024, 13:35 UTC at a depth of 518 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Namrole, about 201 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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