| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.511, 43.264 |
| UTC time | 1938-03-12 20:04:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Somalia on Saturday, March 12, 1938 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ruqi (Somalia - SO), about 62.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.264 and latitude 10.511.
| Location | Boorama |
| Country | Somalia (SO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-03-12
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