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Earthquake Hits the Banda Sea
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An earthquake has struck the Banda Sea. The preliminary magnitude was 6.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Details from the USGS:
Date-Time:
August 30, 2011 at 06:57:41 UTC
August 30, 2011 at 03:57:41 PM at epicenter
Location: 6.401 S, 126.774 E
Depth: 465 km (289.0 miles)
Distances from epicenter:
272 km (169 miles) NNE of DILI, Timor-Leste
337 km (209 miles) SSW of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
473 km (293 miles) ESE of Baubau, Sulawesi, Indonesia
806 km (500 miles) NW of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia
This article will be updated if the event proves significant.
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