| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.723, 93.912 |
| UTC time | 1938-08-16 04:28:01.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Tuesday, August 16, 1938 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mawlaik (Bangladesh - BD), about 114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.912 and latitude 22.723.
| Location | Bāndarban |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-08-16
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