| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.448, 128.602 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-31 03:40:41.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 31, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Saturday, October 31, 1981 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 356.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.602 and latitude -7.448.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-31
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