| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 529.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.849, 125.244 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-03 16:42:15.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Thursday, May 3, 1979 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.244 and latitude -6.849.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-03
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