| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.3 km |
| Coordinates | -7.275, 128.912 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-21 07:57:19.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Monday, March 21, 1983 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 394.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.912 and latitude -7.275.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-21
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