Indonesia: A magnitude-6.9 offshore earthquake occurs in the Banda Sea at around 13:52 Nov. 8

A magnitude-6.9 offshore earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea off southern Maluku Province at around 13:52 Nov. 8. The epicenter was about 345 km (214 miles) south-southeast of Ambon. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of southern Maluku Province. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.