| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 198.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.377, 128.998 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-12 22:08:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Friday, August 12, 1977 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 399.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.998 and latitude -7.377.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-12
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