| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.412, 127.660 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-26 11:26:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Monday, January 26, 1981 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 230.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.660 and latitude -8.412.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-26
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