| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.277, 125.047 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-27 07:35:27.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Saturday, August 27, 1977 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.047 and latitude -8.277.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-27
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