STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.1 HAS OCCURRED AT 11:50
P.M. ON 24 MAY 2023 (WEDNESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OVER BANDA
SEA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 7.0S, 129.5E, ABOUT 400
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF AMBON. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS
ABOUT 170 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 00:05 HKT ON 25.05.2023