| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.189, 124.766 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-20 04:38:32.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Friday, May 20, 1994 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 98.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.766 and latitude -8.189.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-20
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