| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.407, 125.186 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-17 07:58:01.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Friday, December 17, 1999 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.186 and latitude -8.407.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-17
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