| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.8 km |
| Coordinates | -7.395, 128.881 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-05 14:02:02.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Thursday, January 5, 1989 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 386.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.881 and latitude -7.395.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-05
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