| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.347, 88.463 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-09 18:05:30.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, March 9, 1928 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 1096.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.463 and latitude -2.347.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1928-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 1096.0 km |
| Meulaboh | 1117.6 km |
| Singkil | 1159.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1163.9 km |
| Sabang | 1192.1 km |
| Reuleuet | 1210.5 km |
| Sibolga | 1235.2 km |
| Bireun | 1243.2 km |
| Tarutung | 1265.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 1270.0 km |
| Devinuwara | 1270.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 1272.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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