| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 553.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.958, 125.170 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-12 10:27:00.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 183.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.170 and latitude -6.958.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-12
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