| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.372, 128.159 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-20 23:36:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Saturday, October 20, 1979 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 314.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.159 and latitude -7.372.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-20
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