The Banda arc -- a gigantic 1,000km long, 180-degree curve in eastern Indonesia -- has puzzled geologists for many years, with much debate and controversy surrounding its complex origin and evolution.

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Banda Sea near Indonesia's Maluku Islands on Tuesday at a depth of 137 kilometers, ...

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong earthquake struck Monday in Indonesia’s Banda Sea, but authorities said there is no tsunami threat. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.3 quake was centered ...

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters Life!) - Banda Aceh, the northwestern tip of Sumatra island ravaged by the Indian Ocean Tsunami five years ago, has bounced back, and is increasingly becoming a tourist ...

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Banda Sea near Indonesia’s Maluku Islands on Tuesday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 137 km.

It sounds like a literary intrigue: I am on an Indonesian pirate ship in the middle of the Banda Sea to source the most coveted luxury in 17th-century Europe. I should add, sotto voce of course, that ...

Current time and date at Sultan Lskandarmuda Airport is 08:16:53 AM (WIB) on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 Looking for information on Sultan Lskandarmuda Airport, Banda Aceh, Indonesia? Know about Sultan ...

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, hours after a stronger tremor hit the region, with no immediate reports of damage or ...