| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.564, 100.661 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-02 09:37:01.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 2, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, February 2, 1938 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 76.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.661 and latitude -1.564.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 76.5 km |
| Solok | 85.0 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 98.0 km |
| Pariaman | 121.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 143.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 150.1 km |
| Pekanbaru | 247.4 km |
| Curup | 296.3 km |
| Balai Pungut | 300.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 306.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 311.4 km |
| Kuala Tungkal | 322.6 km |
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