M5.1 earthquake 47 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 47 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste on Wed, Dec 31, 1975, 4:09 PM GMT+9 (07:09 UTC), 45 km (28 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1975-12-31 07:09:06 UTC
- Depth
- 45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.163° S, 125.262° E
- Region
- Timor Leste
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 45
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000e65. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC.