| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.3 km |
| Coordinates | -7.786, 127.960 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-14 09:18:42.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Friday, August 14, 1987 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 276.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.960 and latitude -7.786.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-14
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