| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.146, 126.750 |
| UTC time | 1938-06-09 19:15:10.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 9, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, June 9, 1938 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 148.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.750 and latitude -3.146.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-06-09
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