| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 466.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.157, 126.016 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-29 12:17:04.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, November 29, 1978 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 163.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.016 and latitude -7.157.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-29
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