M7.3 earthquake - Banda Sea
2671 d ago · 24 Jun 2019, 02:53 UTC Banda Sea
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What happened
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Banda Sea on 24 Jun 2019, 02:53 UTC at a depth of 212 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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