| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 239.5 km |
| Coordinates | -7.627, 125.913 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-15 05:00:22.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, March 15, 1972 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 110.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.913 and latitude -7.627.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-15
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