| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.259, 97.896 |
| UTC time | 1936-03-17 19:49:25.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 17, 1936 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 175.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.896 and latitude -0.259.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 175.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 238.1 km |
| Sibolga | 243.4 km |
| Pariaman | 250.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 275.5 km |
| Tarutung | 279.7 km |
| Singkil | 283.7 km |
| Padang | 284.2 km |
| Payakumbuh | 304.8 km |
| Solok | 313.2 km |
| Bandar | 329.6 km |
| Rantauprapat | 339.8 km |
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