Earthquake BANDA SEA (5.3 mb) (2024-12-17 21:41:08 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on BANDA SEA, at 2024-12-17 21:41:08 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in BANDA SEA
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.3
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241217_0000281
Nearest Places
- Kepulauan Selatan Daya / 57.41 km
- Nil Desperandum / 62.3 km
- Waru / 71.89 km
- Trana / 72.58 km
- Pulau Serua / 72.61 km
Comment
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Depth: 9.81 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 52.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 28.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 28.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 116.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 116.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 159.36 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 159.36 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 222.65 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.6
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Depth: 108.54 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 108.54 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 123.54 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 123.54 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Time:
Depth: 111.43 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 111.43 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)