| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 532.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.945, 125.194 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-17 10:18:02.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Saturday, February 17, 1996 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 184.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.194 and latitude -6.945.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-17
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