| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.524, 137.116 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-16 07:05:08.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 16, 1938 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 180.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.116 and latitude -3.524.
| Location | Nabire |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-05-16
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