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2012-12-10 Mw 7.1 BANDA SEA

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Magnitude	Mw 7.1
Region	BANDA SEA
Date time	2012-12-10 16:53:10.0 UTC
Location	6.58 S ; 129.85 E
Depth	162 km
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Witness location : Nightcliff (Australia) (652 km S from epicenter)

Prolonged shake in Darwin

Witness location : Malak (Australia) (653 km S from epicenter)

It stopped for about 2mins then I went upstairs and it started again for a bit.

Witness location : Darwin (Australia) (660 km S from epicenter)

The noise preceeded the movement and persisted longer then the movement

Witness location : Darwin (Australia) (660 km S from epicenter)

It woke us all up and the rumbling was quite loud and intense.

Witness location : Darwin (Australia) (660 km S from epicenter)

lasted for a number of minutes

Witness location : Darwin (Australia) (660 km S from epicenter)

It was slightly feelable. But we have felt at least from far away.

Witness location : Darwin (Australia) (660 km S from epicenter)

the movement went on for around 10 swcs  in waves

Witness location : Nhulunbuy (Australia) (981 km SE from epicenter)

The bed shook

Witness location : (Australia) (1458 km S from epicenter)

I am more concerned with a possible tsunami.