Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem881512

Location

100 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

Country: Timor Leste

Date & Time

Mar 2, 1959

9:13 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.1430, 127.8240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

100 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

Coordinates: -8.1430°, 127.8240° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 2, 1959 at 9:13 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM