| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.060, 127.581 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-08 18:41:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Sunday, January 8, 1978 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 228.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.581 and latitude -8.060.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-08
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