QQuakeFacts
USGS iscgem774129

4 Apr 1972, 23:43

122 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 404.6 km depth.

Depth404.6 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 122 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste?

This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.

-7.446000, 125.532000

Open the interactive map ↗

What the numbers mean

Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.

Need a current safety answer?

Use local emergency authorities and the live USGS event page. This historical evidence page is not an alert service.

Open the USGS event →

Continue exploring

Nearby events with a similar magnitude

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem774129
Coordinates
-7.446, 125.532
Network
iscgem
Significance
707