PRESS WEATHER NO. 192 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.1 HAS OCCURRED AT 10:10
P.M. ON 24 AUGUST 2026 (MONDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OVER BANDA
SEA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 6.83S, 127.49E, ABOUT
360 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF AMBON. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10
KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:19 HKT ON 24.08.2026