QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000dhjn
USGS usp000dhjn
5 Mar 2005, 08:30
Banda Sea
A magnitude 5.1 mwc earthquake at 9.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is Banda Sea?
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-6.697000, 129.457000
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Event ID
usp000dhjn
Coordinates
-6.697, 129.457
Network
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Significance
400