| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.434, 97.555 |
| UTC time | 1936-03-18 22:23:37.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 18, 1936 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Binjai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 105.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.555 and latitude 3.434.
| Location | Medan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Binjai | 105.0 km |
| Berastagi | 109.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 110.4 km |
| Sunggal | 118.9 km |
| Langsa | 123.9 km |
| Medan | 124.6 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 129.6 km |
| Singkil | 130.2 km |
| Belawan | 131.0 km |
| Percut | 147.0 km |
| Perbaungan | 156.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 176.3 km |
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