Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem888489
Location
180 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste
Country: Timor Leste
Date & Time
Jul 17, 1956
7:34 AM Z
Depth
450.80 km
Deep
Coordinates
-6.8560, 126.2450
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
180 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste
Coordinates: -6.8560°, 126.2450° • Depth: 450.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 17, 1956 at 7:34 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:25 PM
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