1991 Kalabahi earthquakes
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 scale.
Geography
Kalabahi was the epicenter of the earthquake, east from Jakarta, the Indonesian capital. With a calculated depth of, the earthquake was in the ocean between the Timor and Alor islands.Damage and casualties
The earthquake struck Timor with a magnitude of 6.9. The earthquake caused 3 fatalities on Alor alone, and 181 injuries. 1,150 buildings were destroyed and at least 5,400 civilians were left homeless.Damage by the epicenter was estimated at 1991 USD $7,700,000.