| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.504, 126.705 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-21 12:05:29.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 171.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.705 and latitude -7.504.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-21
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