Shaking intensity
- III
- IV
- V
- VI
Strongest contour: Strong (VI). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.
Who felt it
People in the shaking
- VIIVery strong3,000
- VIStrong23,000
- VModerate64,000
- IVLight989,000
- IIIWeak167,000
| Place | Population | Shaking |
|---|---|---|
| Ruteng | 54,000 | IV |
| Pajo | 13,000 | IV |
| Jaong | 2,000 | IV |
| Lungar | 1,000 | IV |
| Labuan Bajo | 6,000 | IV |
| Maunura | 5,000 | III |
Past earthquakes here. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake 140 km n of this event struck UK on December 12, 1992 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 429,000 at intensity VII and 13,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 2,519 fatalities.
Local buildings. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.
Population and intensity modelled by USGS PAGER. Estimates, not a count of people affected.
Official source
View the USGS record ↗U.S. Geological Survey
Terremoto preserves this event snapshot for a stable public link. USGS remains the authoritative source for revisions and scientific details. Shaking contours and population estimates come from USGS ShakeMap and PAGER, which revise them as more data arrives.