| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 506.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.870, 125.452 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-27 15:17:12.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Monday, August 27, 1990 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 188.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.452 and latitude -6.870.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-27
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