| Magnitude | 8.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.045, 131.614 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-01 19:04:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 1, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 1, 1938 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 8.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 141.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.614 and latitude -5.045.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-02-01
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