| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 523.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.922, 125.256 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-07 05:28:00.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 185.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.256 and latitude -6.922.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-07
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