| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.774, 132.879 |
| UTC time | 1938-08-20 05:05:24.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 20, 1938 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 96.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.879 and latitude -4.774.
| Location | Tual |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-08-20
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