6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia's Timor Island, Causes Panic and Light Damage

The quake occurred 22.4 miles below ground, 13 miles north-northeast of Kupang, with no serious injuries or casualties reported; initial reports of a 6.6 magnitude were later corrected to 6.1.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Timor Island, causing panic and light damage to several buildings and homes.
No serious injuries or casualties were reported; initial measurements indicated a magnitude of 6.6, which was later revised to 6.1.
The earthquake was centered about 22.4 miles below the ground and 13 miles north-northeast of Kupang, the capital city of East Nusa Tenggara province.
Residents reacted by evacuating buildings, including the Aston Hotel in Kupang, where about 100 guests gathered outside during the quake before returning to their rooms.
Indonesia sits on the 'Pacific Ring of Fire', a high seismic activity area with multiple tectonic plates, and recurrently experiences earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis.