| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 177.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.808, 127.453 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-20 02:39:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Thursday, October 20, 1977 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 223.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.453 and latitude -7.808.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-20
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