| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.514, 127.809 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-03 14:42:15.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Monday, March 3, 1997 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 272.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.809 and latitude -7.514.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-03
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