| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 545.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.036, 124.749 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-23 03:19:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, January 23, 1974 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 192.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.749 and latitude -7.036.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-23
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