Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — Banda Sea
1950-11-02 15:28 UTC · -6.82°, 129.18°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck Banda Sea on 1950-11-02 15:28 UTC, at a depth of 200 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
200 km
Depth
5.4M t
TNT equivalent
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.1 — 1963 Banda Sea Earthquake · 1963-11-04
- M7.6 — Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia · 2023-01-09
- M7.6 — 196 km S of Ambon, Indonesia · 2006-01-27
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