QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000qbn
USGS usp0000qbn
27 Aug 1977, 08:12
58 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste
A magnitude 6.8 ms earthquake at 25 km depth.
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-8.062000, 125.300000
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Event ID
usp0000qbn
Coordinates
-8.062, 125.3
Network
us
Significance
711