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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes the Banda Sea without tsunami potential
Indonesia
First seen: Aug 24, 2026, 4:17 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 24, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, and Indonesia’s meteorological agency said it had no tsunami potential.
SO WHAT?
A strong offshore earthquake poses a potential hazard to nearby communities despite the absence of a tsunami warning.
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