| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.257, 129.396 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-04 15:42:55.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor Leste on Wednesday, March 4, 1981 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Timor Leste - TI), about 413.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.396 and latitude -7.257.
| Location | 299 km ENE of Lospalos |
| Country | Timor Leste (TI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-04
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