| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 177.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.358, 128.479 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-06 09:28:13.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Sunday, January 6, 1980 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 347.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.479 and latitude -7.358.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-06
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