An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the moment magnitude scale struck between Flores and Timor on 14 May 1995. The shock centered in the Ombai Strait was associated with coastal subsidence and a tsunami on Timor. A 4 m (13 ft) wave inundated up to 120 m (390 ft) inland and left 19 people injured and 11 missing. At Dili, a 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tsunami destroyed homes and damaged 40 boats. Significant damage was also reported in Maliana and Maubara while landslides affected the epicenter region. Subsidence was observed from Dili to Maboura; subsidence at Marinir may have been responsible for the 4 m (13 ft) tsunami run-up.[2] Furthermore, a submarine landslide or one occurring near the sea may have caused the tsunami. There were no eyewitness account of the tsunami waves following the earthquake.[3]

1995 Timor earthquake
1995 Timor earthquake is located in Indonesia
1995 Timor earthquake
UTC time1995-05-14 11:33:18
ISC event103774
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date14 May 1995 (1995-05-14)
MagnitudeMw6.9[1]
Depth12.9 km (8 mi)
Epicenter8°21′47″S 124°59′49″E / 8.363°S 124.997°E / -8.363; 124.997
TypeNormal
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties11 missing, 19 injured

References

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  1. ^ ISC-EHB Event 103774 [IRIS].
  2. ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (1972). "Tsunami Event Information". NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K.
  3. ^ Tsunami Newsletter (PDF), vol. XXVII, July 1995