| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.274, 98.507 |
| UTC time | 1937-10-22 16:14:16.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 22, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October 22, 1937 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.507 and latitude 0.274.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 149.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 150.4 km |
| Sibolga | 166.0 km |
| Tarutung | 200.4 km |
| Pariaman | 205.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 217.4 km |
| Singkil | 238.0 km |
| Bandar | 241.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 242.9 km |
| Padang | 246.6 km |
| Rantauprapat | 251.2 km |
| Solok | 267.6 km |
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