| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 352.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.235, 126.636 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-20 22:40:00.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Tuesday, October 20, 1981 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 188.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.636 and latitude -7.235.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-20
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