| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | -7.783, 128.568 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-21 19:57:41.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Sunday, December 21, 1986 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 341.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.568 and latitude -7.783.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-21
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