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M4.2 earthquake - Banda Sea

699 d ago · 17 Nov 2024, 18:07 UTC Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 17 Nov 2024, 18:07 UTC at a depth of 173 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

    18 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTC

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