| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.497, 124.779 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-19 02:07:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Monday, January 19, 1981 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Atambua (Timor-Leste - TL), about 68.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.779 and latitude -8.497.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-19
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