PRESS WEATHER NO. 150 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.6 HAS OCCURRED AT 10:40
P.M. ON 28 OCTOBER 2025 (TUESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OVER
BANDA SEA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 6.83S, 130.03E,
ABOUT 410 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF AMBON. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 140 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:49 HKT ON 28.10.2025