| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 176.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.695, 127.338 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-12 11:12:09.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Monday, May 12, 1986 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 216.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.338 and latitude -7.695.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-12
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