| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | -7.517, 126.539 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-21 11:00:19.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 157.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.539 and latitude -7.517.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-05-21
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