Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - Banda Sea, Indonesia, on Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 2:04 am (GMT +9) -
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Light magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 150 km depth
23 Feb 17:15 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 10 minutes.
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Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 2:04 am (GMT +9)
Magnitude: 4.3
Depth: 150.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 7.49°S / 129.8°E
(Banda Sea, Indonesia)Nearest volcano: Nila (91 km / 57 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
329 km (205 mi) ENE of Lospalos (Timor-Leste) (pop: 17,200) --> See nearby quakes!
384 km (239 mi) ENE of Baucau (Timor-Leste) (pop: 16,000) --> See nearby quakes!
386 km (240 mi) WSW of Tual (pop: 39,500) --> See nearby quakes!
398 km (247 mi) ENE of Venilale (Timor-Leste) (pop: 16,000) --> See nearby quakes!
408 km (253 mi) ENE of Viqueque (Timor-Leste) (pop: 6,080) --> See nearby quakes!
458 km (285 mi) SSE of Ambon City (pop: 355,600) --> See nearby quakes!
472 km (293 mi) SSE of Amahai (pop: 47,700) --> See nearby quakes!
480 km (299 mi) ENE of Delhi (Timor-Leste) (pop: 150,000) --> See nearby quakes!
486 km (302 mi) ENE of Aileu (Timor-Leste) (pop: 17,400) --> See nearby quakes!
501 km (311 mi) ENE of Ainaro (Timor-Leste) (pop: 12,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
28.2°C (83 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Overcast Clouds
28.2°C (83 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from WNWEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.3 | 150 km | Banda Sea, Indonesia | BMKG |
| M 4.3 | 150 km | KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA | EMSC |
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