| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.344, 125.905 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-28 03:09:22.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Tuesday, December 28, 1937 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 43.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.905 and latitude -8.344.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-12-28
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