M 6.7 - 108 km W of Ambon, Indonesia

  • 2006-03-14 06:57:33 (UTC)
  • 3.595°S 127.214°E
  • 30.1 km depth

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ATLAS VII ATLAS 38 km SSE of Namlea, Indonesia

At least three people killed and one missing due to a local tsunami with an observed wave height (peak-to-trough) of 7 meters on Buru. Maximum run-in was about 100 meters. Ground cracks about 500 meters long with maximum width of about 15 centimeters were observed in the area. Liquefaction was also observed in the area. One hundred sixteen houses damaged or destroyed at Pela, 54 at Batu Jugku, 30 at Waimorot, 25 at Wailawa and 16 at Waimoly. Felt (VI) at Namlea, Buru and (V) on Ambon.

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