| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.166, 71.023 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-18 13:18:01.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kazakhstan on Saturday, December 18, 1937 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taraz (Kazakhstan - KZ), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.023 and latitude 42.166.
| Location | Taraz |
| Country | Kazakhstan (KZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-12-18
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