| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.6 km |
| Coordinates | -7.415, 128.563 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-09 22:07:59.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Friday, December 9, 1983 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 353.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.563 and latitude -7.415.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-09
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