A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.2 hit Indonesia’s Timor region on August 28, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). USGS is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 8.6 km (5.3 miles). EMSC is reporting Mw6.2 at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.
According to the USGS, the epicenter was located 70.8 km (44.0 miles) SSE of Habo, 98.0 km (60.9 miles) SE of Kupang (population 282 396), 111.2 km (69.1 miles) S of Seo (population 27 717), 159.9 km (99.4 miles) SSW of Kefamenanu (population 29 490), Indonesia, and 208.5 km (129.5 miles) SW of Suai (population 21 539), East Timor. READ MORE
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