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M6.0 earthquake near Dili, Dili Municipality

6754 d ago · 19 Apr 2008, 10:21 UTC 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste on 19 Apr 2008, 10:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Dili, about 77 km away in Dili Municipality, Timor Leste.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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