| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.526, 127.495 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-18 07:57:45.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, July 18, 1979 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 241.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.495 and latitude -7.526.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-18
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