- Banda Sea
- geographical name sea E Malay Archipelago SE of Sulawesi, S of the Moluccas, W of Aru Islands, & NE of Timor
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Banda Sea
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2006 Banda Sea earthquake — The 2006 Banda Sea earthquake was an earthquake that occurred in the Banda Sea region, at 16.58.48 (UTC) on January 27, 2006. Reports vary about the strength, with early estimates ranging from 7.2 to 7.5 on the Richter scale. This earthquake,… … Wikipedia
1938 Banda Sea earthquake — The 1938 Banda Sea earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea region on February 1, 1938, and was the ninth largest earthquake in the 20th century. It registered a magnitude 8.5 on the Richter magnitude scale, and generated intensity VII tsunamis up to … Wikipedia
2005 Banda Sea earthquake — The 2005 Banda Sea earthquake was an earthquake that occurred in the Banda Sea region, approximately 500 km from East Timor on March 2, 2005. Residents of Darwin felt the impact, despite the epicenter being located approximately 140 km away.… … Wikipedia
