| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.614, 124.999 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-17 05:24:15.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, July 17, 1968 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Atambua (Timor-Leste - TL), about 56.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.999 and latitude -8.614.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-17
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