| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.839, 127.082 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-25 01:09:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 25, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Saturday, December 25, 1937 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 184.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.082 and latitude -7.839.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-12-25
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