| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 551.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.990, 124.807 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-22 21:09:38.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 22, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Friday, December 22, 1989 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 194.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.807 and latitude -6.990.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-22
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