| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 149.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.176, 129.336 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-16 07:55:24.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor Leste on Saturday, July 16, 1983 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. 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 129.336 and latitude -7.176.
| Location | 297 km ENE of Lospalos |
| Country | Timor Leste (TI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-16
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