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Strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on Sunday, 1 September 2013

Strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - Banda Sea, 428 km south of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, September 01, 2013 20:52:32

Strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - Banda Sea, 428 km south of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, September 01, 2013 20:52:32 Strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - Banda Sea, 428 km south of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, September 01, 2013 20:52:32

Strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake at 132 km depth

1 Sep 12:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 18 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & timeSep 1, 2013 11:52:32 UTC
Local time at epicenterSunday, September 01, 2013 20:52:32
StatusConfirmed
Magnitude6.5
Depth132.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude7.5418°S / 128.278°E (Banda Sea, Indonesia)
Antipode7.542°N / 51.722°W
Shaking intensityLight shaking
Felt82 reports
Primary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcanoWurlali (64 km / 40 mi)
Nearby towns and cities178 km (111 mi) NE of Lospalos (Timor-Leste) (pop: 17,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
226 km (140 mi) ENE of Baucau (Timor-Leste) (pop: 16,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
242 km (151 mi) ENE of Venilale (Timor-Leste) (pop: 16,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
319 km (198 mi) ENE of Delhi (Timor-Leste) (pop: 150,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
326 km (203 mi) ENE of Aileu (Timor-Leste) (pop: 17,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
344 km (214 mi) ENE of Likisa (Timor-Leste) (pop: 19,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
359 km (223 mi) ENE of Maubara (Timor-Leste) (pop: 16,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
373 km (232 mi) ENE of mariana (Maliana, Timor-Leste) (pop: 22,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
386 km (240 mi) ENE of Suai (Timor-Leste) (pop: 21,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
411 km (256 mi) ENE of Atambua (Kabupaten Belu) (pop: 35,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
289 km (180 mi) ENE of Timor Island (pop: 3,182,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
Estimated seismic energy released3.5 x 1014 joules (98.6 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 84802 tons of TNT or 5.3 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

Info: The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.
Mag.DepthLocationSource
6.5134 kmBanda SeaGFZ
6.5138 km KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIAEMSC
6.5132 kmKepulauan Barat Daya, IndonesiaUSGS
6.4102 kmBanda SeaGeoAu
6.4136 kmBanda SeaBMKG
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User reports for this quake (96)

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Darwin (3223.6 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : The floor and bed in our Hotel room continued to shake noticeably for about 5 to 10 mins, as we were resting on the bed.  
Perth, Australia / not felt : I didn't actually feel it, but my housemate is Brazilian and he was on the phone speaking really loudly. This kind of thing is normal when that happens... sorry Indonesia.   
Dili / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : Everyone started screming and whacking poles to wake up god, thats what Timorese do!  
Darwin, NT / Light shaking (MMI IV)
durack (2220.9 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)
Dili East Timor / Light shaking (MMI IV)
leanyer darwin (609.2 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)
leanyer darwin (609.2 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : i was sitting on sofqa n i felt ground shaking and noise voice underground  
katherine nt / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Masterchef just finished...heard it, our glass sliding doors shook and both our arm chairs shook for quite a while...  
Rapid Creek NT AUS (3223.6 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : House mates and I were sitting on our couches and noticed them rocking.  
darwin / Strong shaking (MMI VI)
Parap, Northern Territory (612.6 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : I was asleep and felt and heard a grumble and felt shaking, the light fittings were shaking and clanging  
Dili (321 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : We sit outside in front of our camper and see the Cars dancing. The people arround us Stay cool. So we decide that we dont Drive ti an higher place.  
London / not felt
Darwin / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Darwin (608 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Felt the house shake.  
darwin (610.5 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : furniture shook for a few seconds  
Tiwi.darwin / Severe shaking (MMI VIII) : I felt my windows shaking for 20 seconds.  
Dili (321.7 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)
Darwin / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Light shaking for about 1 minute, loud sound like wind accompanied the shaking.  
nhulunbuy / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Dili / Weak shaking (MMI III) : I was seated and then all of a sudden the table and the fridge nearby began shaking. Lasted not more than a minute. All's been calm since.  
Tiwi, Darwin / Light shaking (MMI IV)
kununurra wa / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
Palmerston NT / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Furniture shaking, paused, then started again. Lasted longer than usual minor tremors.  
Darwin / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Mild shaking noticeable for 5 to 10 seconds  
Darwin Australia / Weak shaking (MMI III)
Darwin Malak / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : Heard low distant rumble went out on deck and felt weak shake.   
Palmerston NT / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Palmerston (624.5 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Felt light shaking of table chair etc  
Darwin / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Felt constant shaking for about 40 sec on 3rd floor building.   
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Aftershocks

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (42 quakes)

Date and timeMag
Depth
LocationDetails
Feb 11, 2014 12:09
9 years ago
4.0

162 km
Banda Sea, 439 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Feb 4, 2014 07:56
9 years ago
4.6

10 km
Banda Sea, 380 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Feb 4, 2014 02:12
9 years ago
4.8

10 km
Banda Sea, 428 km NE of Atambua, Kabupaten Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaMore
Feb 4, 2014 01:16
9 years ago
5.1

0 km
Banda Sea, 378 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Feb 4, 2014 01:05
9 years ago
4.9

10 km
Banda Sea, 436 km NE of Atambua, Kabupaten Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaMore
Feb 4, 2014 00:32
9 years ago
4.6

29 km
Banda Sea, 392 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Feb 4, 2014 00:27
9 years ago
5.1

7.3 km
Banda Sea, 390 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Feb 3, 2014 23:54
9 years ago
5.0

15 km
Banda Sea, 425 km NE of Atambua, Kabupaten Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaMore
Feb 3, 2014 22:50
9 years ago
4.8

61 km
Banda Sea, 394 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Feb 3, 2014 22:36
9 years ago
6.1

18 km
Banda Sea, 386 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Feb 3, 2014 20:37
9 years ago
5.2

2.3 km
Banda Sea, 394 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Jan 26, 2014 16:26
9 years ago
4.4

174 km
Banda Sea, 437 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Jan 15, 2014 13:46
9 years ago
4.6

76 km
36 km W of Meaterialam Island, IndonesiaMore
Jan 5, 2014 21:29
9 years ago
5.3

35 km
Banda Sea, 364 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Jan 1, 2014 03:20
9 years ago
4.4

252 km
Banda Sea, 367 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Dec 22, 2013 08:01
9 years ago
4.6

157 km
Banda Sea, Indonesia, 232 km NE of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-LesteMore
Dec 19, 2013 21:34
9 years ago
5.6

20 km
Banda Sea, 361 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Dec 18, 2013 15:18
9 years ago
5.0

45 km
Banda Sea, 351 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Dec 16, 2013 01:24
9 years ago
4.6

136 km
Banda Sea, Indonesia, 232 km NE of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-LesteMore
Dec 4, 2013 01:04
10 years ago
4.8

292 km
Banda Sea, 358 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Dec 2, 2013 23:54
10 years ago
4.5

14 km
Banda Sea, 375 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Dec 2, 2013 20:09
10 years ago
4.2

10 km
Banda Sea, 372 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Dec 2, 2013 01:36
10 years ago
4.6

24 km
Banda Sea, 374 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Dec 1, 2013 01:24
10 years ago
6.4

10 km
Banda Sea, 370 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Nov 25, 2013 09:01
10 years ago
4.5

242 km
Banda Sea, 428 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Nov 18, 2013 16:41
10 years ago
4.1

231 km
Banda Sea, 423 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Nov 18, 2013 13:21
10 years ago
4.3

156 km
Banda Sea, 407 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Nov 18, 2013 07:33
10 years ago
4.7

154 km
Banda Sea, 439 km NE of Atambua, Kabupaten Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaMore
Nov 13, 2013 06:45
10 years ago
4.5

264 km
Banda Sea, 325 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Nov 12, 2013 01:07
10 years ago
4.5

141 km
Banda Sea, 422 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Nov 1, 2013 06:06
10 years ago
4.8

314 km
Banda Sea, 326 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Oct 30, 2013 11:32
10 years ago
4.0

155 km
Banda Sea, 455 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Oct 15, 2013 22:26
10 years ago
4.0

169 km
Banda Sea, 453 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Oct 10, 2013 13:30
10 years ago
4.4

21 km
Banda Sea, 474 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Oct 9, 2013 13:35
10 years ago
4.6

164 km
Banda Sea, 440 km NE of Atambua, Kabupaten Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaMore
Oct 6, 2013 09:56
10 years ago
4.2

138 km
Banda Sea, 434 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Sep 28, 2013 22:51
10 years ago
4.5

136 km
Banda Sea, 420 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Sep 26, 2013 00:21
10 years ago
4.4

144 km
Banda Sea, 436 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Sep 17, 2013 16:03
10 years ago
5.0

119 km
Banda Sea, Indonesia, 214 km NE of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-LesteMore
Sep 16, 2013 23:25
10 years ago
4.9

153 km
Banda Sea, 433 km NE of Atambua, Kabupaten Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaMore
Sep 12, 2013 09:03
10 years ago
5.2

172 km
Banda Sea, 417 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Sep 4, 2013 01:35
10 years ago
4.5

187 km
Banda Sea, 440 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore

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