2004 Alor earthquake
Damaged road in Alor | |
| UTC time | 2004-11-11 21:26:41 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 7434650 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | November 12, 2004 |
| Local time | 05:26:41 WITA |
| Duration | 40 seconds |
| Magnitude | Mw 7.5 |
| Depth | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 8°09′07″S 124°52′05″E / 8.152°S 124.868°E |
| Type | Thrust |
| Areas affected | Alor Archipelago, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Aftershocks | 1,011+ (as of 22 November 2004) Strongest: Ms 6.4 on 11 November 2004 |
| Casualties | 34 deaths, 400 injuries, 30 missing |
On 12 November 2004, at 05:26:41 WITA (21:26:41 UTC, 11 November), a moment magnitude (Mw) 7.5 earthquake struck the Alor Archipelago in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The island of Alor was devastated by the earthquake, with 17,500 of the 36,300 homes on the island damaged or destroyed. At least 34 fatalities, 400 injuries and 30 missing were recorded on the island.