| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 325.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.278, 126.684 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-08 07:55:20.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Thursday, June 8, 1972 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 187.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.684 and latitude -7.278.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-08
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