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M7.1 earthquake - Banda Sea

Name: M7.1 earthquake - Banda Sea
Start: 2012-12-10T16:53:08.77+00:00
Location: Banda Sea

5058 d ago · 10 Dec 2012, 16:53 UTC Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 10 Dec 2012, 16:53 UTC at a depth of 155 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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