M4.5 earthquake - Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 25 Aug 2021, 04:01 UTC at a depth of 590 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 Kalabahi, about 275 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.