| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.376, 128.776 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-20 00:59:19.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Friday, February 20, 1976 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 376.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.776 and latitude -7.376.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-20
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