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M4.6 earthquake - Banda Sea

2224 d ago · 14 Sept 2020, 11:07 UTC Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 14 Sept 2020, 11:07 UTC at a depth of 141 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, 09:57 UTC

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