| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.351, 128.218 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-15 05:23:49.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Tuesday, May 15, 1962 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 321.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.218 and latitude -7.351.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1962-05-15
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