The 2005 Banda Sea earthquake was an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 that occurred in the Banda Sea region, approximately 500 km from East Timor on March 2, 2005. Residents of Darwin, Australia felt the impact quite strongly, despite the epicenter being located approximately 140 km away. This earthquake, which occurred a few months after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and its associated tsunami, sparked fears of another tsunami on the already ravaged coasts of Indonesia. However, this did not happen because the hypocenter of the quake was located at a depth of around 201 km (125 miles).
Coordinates: 6°31′37″S 129°55′59″E / 6.527°S 129.933°E
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