Tanimbar Islands Earthquake: M 6.6 - 184 km NW of Tanimbar, Indonesia

Date & time: 2023-09-22 14:59:17 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Friday, Sep 22, 2023 at 11:59 pm

Latitude/ Longitude: 7°07'48.0"S 129°52'12.0"E

Epicenter: Banda Sea

Magnitude: 6.6

Depth: 214.0 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 336.6 km (209.1 mi) ENE of Lospalos, Lautém, Timor Leste
• 375.8 km (233.5 mi) WSW of Tual, Maluku, Indonesia
• 388.7 km (241.5 mi) ENE of Baukau, Baucau, Timor Leste
• 403.9 km (251 mi) ENE of Venilale, Baucau, Timor Leste
• 419.1 km (260.4 mi) SSE of Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

• III-IV Saumlaki
• III Maluku Tenggara
• III Marsela
• III Sorong
• II Tepa

Sources:

• BMKG:M 6.6 - 184 km NW of Tanimbar
• USGS: M 5.8 - Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
• IRIS 

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