Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Lospalos, East Timor

Reuters

27 May, 2022, 09:35 am

Last modified: 27 May, 2022, 09:37 am

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Lospalos, East Timor

The quake struck about 29 km east-southeast of Lospalos in East Timor

Reuters

27 May, 2022, 09:35 am

Last modified: 27 May, 2022, 09:37 am

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Representational image. Photo: Collected

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck near the coast of Lospalos in East Timor on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) and struck about 29 km east-southeast of Lospalos, EMSC added.

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