M6.8 earthquake - 180 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste
25658 d ago · 17 Jul 1956, 07:34 UTC 180 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 180 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste on 17 Jul 1956, 07:34 UTC at a depth of 451 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Baukau, about 181 km away in Baucau, Timor Leste.
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