| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.8 km |
| Coordinates | -7.413, 128.801 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-02 05:17:20.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, December 2, 1981 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 377.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.801 and latitude -7.413.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-02
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