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M6.0 earthquake - Banda Sea

Name: M6.0 earthquake - Banda Sea
Start: 1984-02-17T16:32:21.39+00:00
Location: Banda Sea

15582 d ago · 17 Feb 1984, 16:32 UTC Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 17 Feb 1984, 16:32 UTC at a depth of 158 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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