| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 196.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.974, 126.709 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-23 11:18:25.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Sunday, December 23, 1973 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 141.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.709 and latitude -7.974.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-23
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