PRESS WEATHER NO. 014 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.3 HAS OCCURRED AT 1:53
A.M. ON 15 MAY 2026 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OVER BANDA
SEA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 6.30S, 130.48E, ABOUT
390 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF AMBON. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT
130 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 02:02 HKT ON 15.05.2026