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Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Banda Sea, Indonesia, on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:19 am (GMT +9:30) -

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Banda Sea, Indonesia, on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:19 am (GMT +9:30) Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Banda Sea, Indonesia, on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:19 am (GMT +9:30)

Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 167 km depth

24 May 15:53 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 4 minutes.
24 May 15:57: Now using data updates from GFZ
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24 May 16:08: Now using data updates from USGS
Update Wed, 24 May 2023, 15:56

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago Northern Territory, Australia

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Northern Territory, Australia on 24 May 2023 (GMT) at approximately 15:50 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.

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Earthquake details

Date & timeMay 24, 2023 15:49:34 UTC -
Local time at epicenterThursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:19 am (GMT +9:30)
StatusConfirmed
Magnitude6.2
Depth166.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude6.9826°S / 129.5289°E (Banda Sea, Indonesia)
Antipode6.983°N / 50.471°W
Shaking intensityLight shaking
Felt739 reports
Primary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcanoNila (28 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities327 km (203 mi) ENE of Lospalos (Timor-Leste) (pop: 17,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
377 km (234 mi) ENE of Baucau (Timor-Leste) (pop: 16,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
387 km (240 mi) WSW of Tual (pop: 39,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
393 km (244 mi) ENE of Venilale (Timor-Leste) (pop: 16,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
395 km (245 mi) SSE of Ambon City (pop: 355,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
406 km (252 mi) ENE of Viqueque (Timor-Leste) (pop: 6,080) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
423 km (263 mi) ENE of Manatutu (Timor-Leste) (pop: 1,920) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
524 km (326 mi) SW of Mas (pop: 320) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
404 km (251 mi) SSE of Ambon Island (pop: 501,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
440 km (273 mi) ENE of Timor Island (pop: 3,182,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 27.6°C (82 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 9 m/s (18 kts) from ESE
Estimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1014 joules (35 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 30089 tons of TNT or 1.9 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
6.2167 kmIndonesia: Di Laut 203 Barat Laut SaumlakiUSGS
6.2167 kmIndonesia: Banda SeaRaspberryShake
5.8158 kmIndonesia: Near AmbonRENASS
6.1148 kmIndonesia [Sea]INGV
6.1165 kmIndonesia: Banda SeaGFZ
6.2221 kmIndonesia: Banda SeaBMKG
6.210 kmIndonesia: Banda SeaIRIS
6.1154 kmIndonesia: Banda SeaGeoAu
6.1171 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIAEMSC

User reports for this quake (750)

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Darwin Northern Territory Australia / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : Strong vibration, lasted about 5 seconds. Light switches sparked when I turned on and lights flickered with zapping noise which never occurred in previous tremors. | 26 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (625 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : I was in bed sleeping, it woke me up. Saw reports on Facebook by two other friends, I needed to make sure it wasn't just me | 7 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (619.1 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Woke me up from my sleep, whole house rubbles for about 30 seconds. | 5 users found this interesting.  
Zuccoli, Palmerston, Northern Territory (641.7 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : shaking/vibrating whole house tv bed | 5 users found this interesting.  
DARWIN Australia (619.4 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 s : Asleep with moderate horizontal swing of the house on stilts property swaying in an East West fashion. | 3 users found this interesting. (reported through our app)  
Darwin (616.8 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s : Lying in bed and noticed a rumbling, then the door of the wardrobe starting slapping against itself. Strong pulses passed within a few seconds, then smaller vibrations for another few seconds. | 3 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (619.2 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / vibration and rolling / 5-10 s : Sitting outside on a chair then it felt like my seat was being moved | 4 users found this interesting.  
Dili (470.1 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s : shaking the bed side to side. Woke up light sleeper | 4 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (615.7 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 2-5 s : Was in bed, felt the room shake, heard things shake as well. Low rumbling noise | 4 users found this interesting.  
BRINKIN (616.5 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Shaking in bedroom, for approx 45 secs | 4 users found this interesting.  
Darwin NT / Light shaking (MMI IV) / vertical swinging (up and down) / 5-10 s : 3 people were sleeping in different parts of the house and all were aroused from their sleep. The first comment that any of us made were, that was a strong one. It felt as a big roller was going through under the ground, with the he shaking going back & towards mainly from a N to S direction | 3 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (624.8 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 20-30 s : It was 1:25am awoke our sleep bed started shaking stopped then the 8 storey building we are in started shaking. We are on the 7th floor. | 2 users found this interesting.  
Palmerston regional hospital (631.7 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : I was sitting in a chair next to my daughter’s hospital bed, I felt a massive shock then the whole hospital starting swaying and shaking, my daughters hospital bed was vibrating and the lamp above her was swinging slightly, I put my feet on the ground and could feel the floor vibrating too. | 2 users found this interesting.  
Acacia Hills (676.5 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 1-2 minutes : I was on the couch and it starting moving. My small dog started bark/growling. The house was shaking and windows rattling. | 2 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (617.5 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Sleeping and ran outside | 3 users found this interesting.  
Darwin australia (618.9 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Shook the house, on bottom level and heard walls crackling | 3 users found this interesting.  
palmerston (632.3 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : my bed was moving alot | 3 users found this interesting.  
Gunbalanya (708.5 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Woke up to my bed shaking, lasted 15-30 seconds | 3 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (625.6 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Few items fell off shelves pictures moved on walls | 3 users found this interesting.  
Woodroffe, NT (633.9 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : My bed was moved | 3 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (621.1 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : I was in the kitchen and the entire domicile began to shake | 2 users found this interesting.  
Lyons (615.8 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : Dog cried beforehand; house and bed shook. Birds cried | 2 users found this interesting.  
Darwin nt (630.8 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Felt shaking in house wood frame | 2 users found this interesting.  
Darwin Nt (635.1 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging : I was watching when i felt my chair moves horizontally for a sec | 2 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (616.2 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Laying in bed, felt a shake, got weaker | 2 users found this interesting.  
Darwin (624.8 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 20-30 s : It was 1:25am awoke our sleep bed started shaking stopped then the 8 storey building we are in started shaking. We are on the 7th floor.  
Darwin, Northern Territory (619.2 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging : I was asleep until I woke up at around 1am, I decided to go back to sleep but a few minutes after that's when I felt it, I asked my friends who also lives in Darwin whether they felt it too and one of them responded with a yes  
Muirhead NT 0810 (616.2 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 1-2 minutes : It was a strong one. Our cabinet sliding mirrors were making shaking sounds and our king bed was shaken up. My partner and I are in deep sleep and we were woken up to the earthquake that lasted for few minutes. Intensity I’d say about 6 magnitude (unsure) just an estimate based on the experience.  
Darwin, northern territory, Australia (626.1 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Woke in middle of the night to shaking. Brief but also felt a small very weak after shock. On floor 10 of 16 storey building  
Darwin (616 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : My bed was shaking and woke me up. Rattling sounds of house shaking. Could hear deep rumbling noise in the ground. That’s when i knew it was a tremor. Lasted about 3-4 seconds.  
Darwin, Northern Territory (623.8 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / complex motion difficult to describe / 20-30 s : In bed,10th floor apartment. Movement and slight creaking of building structure in several motions over ~30s period  
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Aftershocks

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (4 quakes)

Date and timeMag
Depth
LocationDetails
Jun 2, 2023 08:50
2 days ago
4.2

186 km
Banda Sea, IndonesiaMore
Jun 1, 2023 23:33
2 days ago
4.4

188 km
Banda Sea, Indonesia, 295 km NE of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-LesteMore
Jun 1, 2023 07:42
3 days ago
4.4

176 km
Banda Sea, IndonesiaMore
May 26, 2023 20:40
9 days ago
3.9

103 km
Banda Sea, IndonesiaMore

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6.9

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6.9

15 km
46km / 29miIndonesiaMore
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6.8

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6.8

35 km
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59 years ago
6.8

359 km
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6.8

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6.7

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6.7

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6.6

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6.5

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33 km
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33 km
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33 km
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133 km
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6.3

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6.3

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6.2

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6.2

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6.2

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6.2

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6.2

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6.2

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68km / 42miIndonesiaMore
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6.2

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6.2

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Oct 15, 1991 16:18
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6.2

137 km
79km / 49miIndonesiaMore
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6.2

196 km
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Mar 25, 1985 11:07
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6.2

249 km
104km / 64miIndonesiaMore
Jul 8, 1971 19:07
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6.2

106 km
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6.2

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6.1

200 km
239km / 148miBanda Sea, 225 km SE of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
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142 km
137km / 85miBanda Sea, 257 km W of Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
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6.1

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6.1

18 km
159km / 99miBanda Sea, 386 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Dec 26, 2009 08:57
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6.1

85 km
246km / 153mi172 km W of Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
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6.1

147 km
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6.1

345 km
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Mar 26, 2005 15:40
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6.1

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6.1

71 km
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Mar 19, 2002 22:14
21 years ago
6.1

148 km
69km / 43miIndonesiaMore
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6.1

216 km
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6.1

86 km
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33 years ago
6.1

75 km
279km / 174mi79 km SW of Pulau Uran Island, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
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6.1

59 km
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2 years ago
6.0

349 km
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Feb 26, 2020 07:33
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56 km
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8 years ago
6.0

96 km
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Aug 28, 2014 06:23
9 years ago
6.0

136 km
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92 km
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12 years ago
6.0

135 km
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118 km
118km / 73miBanda Sea, 281 km SW of Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
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1 year 49 weeks ago
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358 km
168km / 104miBanda Sea, 261 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
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3 years ago
5.9

205 km
41km / 26miBanda Sea, 413 km S of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Mar 2, 2018 02:20
5 years ago
5.9

159 km
119km / 74miBanda Sea, 374 km SE of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
Nov 17, 2010 15:53
13 years ago
5.9

23 km
91km / 57mi438 km SW of Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
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16 years ago
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135 km
164km / 102mi76 km NE of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, IndonesiaMore
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