| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.045, 120.537 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-19 17:08:47.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 19, 1938 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 121.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.537 and latitude -0.045.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-05-19
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