| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.579, 127.409 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-21 17:21:17.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Thursday, February 21, 1974 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 229.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.409 and latitude -7.579.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-21
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