| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.984, 126.824 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-06 11:23:43.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Tuesday, January 6, 1998 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 151.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.824 and latitude -7.984.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-06
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