| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.291, 91.584 |
| UTC time | 1938-03-01 04:24:37.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 1, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, March 1, 1938 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 133.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.584 and latitude 11.291.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 133.5 km |
| Mawlamyinegyunn | 691.9 km |
| Bogale | 692.8 km |
| Pathein | 699.1 km |
| Wakema | 707.6 km |
| Pyapon | 710.6 km |
| Kyaiklat | 727.4 km |
| Sabang | 728.1 km |
| Maubin | 748.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 761.5 km |
| Twante | 764.3 km |
| Kanbe | 768.8 km |
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