With a magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), it was the largest and also the deadliest earthquake in 1992 and in the Lesser Sunda Islands region.

[4] At least 2,500 people were killed or went missing near Flores, including 1,490 at Maumere and 700 on Babi.

[1] Wave run-up heights of 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft) occurred along the eastern coast of Maumere.

In another village 6 km (3.7 mi) north, Bou-Tanabeten, the tsunami run-up was 12 m (39 ft).

[5] The Indonesian government sent rescue and relief missions to earthquake-stricken areas and declared the earthquake a national disaster.

[4] The Indonesian Air Force provided assistance, mostly transporting medicine and clothing.

Agencies such as the Asian Development Bank, along with the World Bank, the Australian Agency for International Development, the Japanese Overseas Cooperation Fund, and others, made a coordinated effort to support reconstruction.