| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.8 km |
| Coordinates | -7.451, 128.113 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-16 03:34:52.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Saturday, May 16, 1987 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 305.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.113 and latitude -7.451.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-16
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