6.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Banda Sea in Indonesia

Published November 8th, 2023 - 05:34 GMT
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ALBAWABA - The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Banda Sea region in Indonesia on Wednesday.

According to EMSC, the earthquake occurred 370 km (229.9 mi) southeast of Ambon, Indonesia, and was estimated to be 146 km deep. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) declared that there was no risk of a tsunami due to the earthquake. It was first recorded by EMSC at a magnitude of 6.8.

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