The epicenter of the quake was located in the sea, 119 kilometers northeast of Kalabahi, capital of Alor district, at a depth of 434 kilometers, chief of the BMKG’s Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Bambang Setiyo Prayitno, said.
Judging by its epicenter and the hypocenter depth, the quake was a deep quake caused by subduction activity in the Banda Sea, he informed.
He said the analysis of the source mechanism showed the quake had a downward movement mechanism (normal fault).
The quake was felt at Oelamasi II MMI in Kupang district, Timor Island.
No material damage or fatalities were reported, Prayitno said.
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