M6.1 earthquake - 232 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia
11204 d ago · 12 Feb 1996, 09:08 UTC 232 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 232 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia on 12 Feb 1996, 09:08 UTC at a depth of 8 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Tambolaka, about 189 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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