M4.9 earthquake - Banda Sea
1339 d ago · 16 Feb 2023, 23:16 UTC Banda Sea
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 16 Feb 2023, 23:16 UTC at a depth of 335 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Ambon, about 224 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:55 UTC
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