Earthquake Information for 1992
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Deaths from Earthquakes for 1992
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Earthquake with the most casualties for 1992
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December 12, Flores Region, Indonesia, M7.8
At least 2,500 people killed or missing in the Flores region, including 1,490 at Maumere and 700 on Babi.
More than 500 people were injured and 90,000 were left homeless. Nineteen people killed and 130 houses destroyed
on Kalaotoa. Severe damage, with approximately 90 percent of the buildings destroyed at Maumere by the earthquake
and tsunami; 50 to 80 percent of the structures on Flores were damaged or destroyed. Damage also occurred on Sumba
and Alor. The tsunami on Flores ran inland as much as 300 meters with wave heights of 25 meters. Landslides and ground
cracks were reported at several locations on the island. Felt (V) at Larantuka, Flores; (IV) at Waingapu, Sumba and
Ujung Pandang, Sulawesi; (II) at Kupang, Timor.
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United States Earthquakes for 1992
- Largest in:
- 7.3 -- California, June 28 -- Southern California
- 7.2 -- California, April 25 -- Northern California
- 6.6 -- Alaska, September 30 -- Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands
- 5.7 -- Nevada, June 29
- 5.6 -- Utah, September 02
- 5.0 -- New Mexico, January 02
- 4.9 -- Idaho, November 10 -- Southern Idaho
- 4.5 -- Hawaii, October 10 -- Hawaii region
- 4.2 -- Montana, April 01 -- Western Montana
- 4.2 -- Wyoming, July 20 -- Yellowstone National Park
- 4.1 -- Oregon, July 14
- 3.7 -- Washington, March 13 -- Strait of Juan de Fuca
