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M4.4 earthquake - Banda Sea

1459 d ago · 19 Oct 2022, 16:56 UTC Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 19 Oct 2022, 16:56 UTC at a depth of 123 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:49 UTC

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