| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 359.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.521, 124.647 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-16 17:38:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Thursday, October 16, 1975 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 154.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.647 and latitude -7.521.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-16
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