1938 Banda Sea earthquake
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The 1938 Banda Sea earthquake occurred on February 2 with an estimated magnitude of 8.5–8.6 on the moment magnitude scale and a Rossi–Forel intensity of VII (Very strong tremor). This oblique-slip event generated destructive tsunamis of up to 1.5 metres in the Banda Sea region, but there were no deaths.
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UTC time | 1938-02-01 19:04:23 |
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ISC event | 902352 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | February 2, 1938 (1938-02-02) |
Local time | 04:04 |
Magnitude | 8.5–8.6 Mw [1][2][3][4] |
Depth | 60 km (37 mi) [1][2] |
Epicenter | 5.05°S 131.62°E / -5.05; 131.62 [5] |
Type | Oblique-slip[2] |
Max. intensity | RFS VII (Very strong tremor)[6] |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | None |
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