| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.513, 124.863 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-18 18:18:24.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, October 18, 1972 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Atambua (Timor-Leste - TL), about 66.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.863 and latitude -8.513.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-18
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