A moderate seismic event registering 5.2 Magnitude was observed in the Banda Sea region early Tuesday. The tremor occurred precisely on February 3, 2026, at 02:50 UTC.
Monitoring stations pinpointed the epicenter deep within the complex tectonic zone. The coordinates for the event were calculated near latitude -5.50 and longitude 129.80, originating from an estimated focal depth of 120 kilometers.
Environmental conditions near the surface at the time of the quake showed typical equatorial warmth. Local weather recordings indicated a temperature of 28.1°C under an expanse of overcast clouds.
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