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M5.1 earthquake - Banda Sea

Name: M5.1 earthquake - Banda Sea
Start: 2024-07-24T12:42:51.663+00:00
Location: Banda Sea

814 d ago · 24 Jul 2024, 12:42 UTC Banda Sea

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 24 Jul 2024, 12:42 UTC at a depth of 153 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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