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M4.4 earthquake - Banda Sea

3870 d ago · 13 Mar 2016, 07:15 UTC Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 13 Mar 2016, 07:15 UTC at a depth of 109 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, 08:07 UTC

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