Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0000qbn

Location

58 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste

Country: Timor Leste

Date & Time

Aug 27, 1977

7:12 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.0620, 125.3000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

58 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste

Coordinates: -8.0620°, 125.3000° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 27, 1977 at 7:12 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:17 PM