| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.985, 97.755 |
| UTC time | 1937-11-28 05:24:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 28, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, November 28, 1937 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 253.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.755 and latitude -0.985.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 253.6 km |
| Pariaman | 266.4 km |
| Padang | 289.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 300.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 312.7 km |
| Solok | 323.7 km |
| Sibolga | 324.2 km |
| Payakumbuh | 331.6 km |
| Tarutung | 360.1 km |
| Singkil | 364.3 km |
| Bandar | 404.3 km |
| Rantauprapat | 414.1 km |
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