| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.5 km |
| Coordinates | -7.236, 129.135 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-26 21:50:44.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor Leste on Saturday, December 26, 1981 at 21:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Timor Leste - TI), about 407.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.135 and latitude -7.236.
| Location | 275 km ENE of Lospalos |
| Country | Timor Leste (TI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-26
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