| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.030, 12.904 |
| UTC time | 1936-01-20 08:05:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 20, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tunisia on Monday, January 20, 1936 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Pawl il-Baħar (Tunisia - TN), about 171.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.904 and latitude 35.030.
| Location | Sfax |
| Country | Tunisia (TN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Pawl il-Baħar | 171.1 km |
| Mahdia | 175.5 km |
| Ksour Essaf | 178.9 km |
| Teboulba | 188.5 km |
| Sakiet ed Daier | 193.3 km |
| Moknine | 194.0 km |
| El Ain | 195.3 km |
| Ksar Hellal | 195.3 km |
| Sakiet ez Zit | 197.0 km |
| Sfax | 198.4 km |
| Gremda | 201.1 km |
| Sidi Abid | 205.1 km |
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