1991 Kalabahi earthquakes
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UTC time | 1991-07-04 11:43:10 |
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ISC event | 324844 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | July 4 |
Local time | 20:00 |
Magnitude | 6.9 Mw |
Depth | 33.3 km (20.7 mi) |
Epicenter | 8°05′56″S 124°40′52″E / 8.099°S 124.681°ECoordinates: 8°05′56″S 124°40′52″E / 8.099°S 124.681°E |
Areas affected | Alor Island, Indonesia |
Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
Casualties | 23 fatalities |
The 1991 Kalabahi earthquakes struck the sea adjacent to Timor on July 4, leaving twenty three people dead and injuring 181. The two quakes, which took place two-and-a-half seconds apart, measured 6.9 on the Mw scale.
Geography[]
Kalabahi was the epicenter of the earthquake, 2,000 kilometres (1,243 mi) east from Jakarta, the Indonesian capital.[1] With a calculated depth of 33.3 kilometres (21 mi),[2] the earthquake was in the ocean between the Timor and Alor islands.[3]
Damage and casualties[]
The earthquake struck Timor with a magnitude of 6.9.[3] The earthquake caused 3 fatalities on Alor alone,[4] and 181 injuries. 1,150 buildings were destroyed and at least 5,400 civilians were left homeless.[3]
Damage by the epicenter was estimated at 1991 USD $7,700,000.[3]
References[]
- ^ "21 people die as earthquake hits Indonesia". Toronto Star. Torstar Corp. July 5, 1991. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "Indonesia Earthquake Jul 1991 UNDRO Information Report 1". United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA. July 8, 1991. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Significants Earthquakes of the World: 1991". United States Geological Survey. July 16, 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "Earthquake In Indonesia Kills 5, Hurts 20". Saint Louis Post-Dispatch. Mowbray, Kevin. July 5, 1991. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
External links[]
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
Categories:
- 1991 earthquakes
- 1991 in science
- Earthquakes in Indonesia
- 1991 in Indonesia
- July 1991 events in Asia
- Earthquake clusters, swarms, and sequences