| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.652, 78.164 |
| UTC time | 1938-09-10 22:23:44.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 10, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Sri Lanka on Saturday, September 10, 1938 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagercoil (Sri Lanka - LK), about 188.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.164 and latitude 6.652.
| Location | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka (LK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagercoil | 188.2 km |
| Colombo | 188.9 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 189.9 km |
| Moratuwa | 190.4 km |
| Panadura | 192.3 km |
| Kolonnawa | 192.8 km |
| Hendala | 193.7 km |
| Pita Kotte | 193.9 km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 194.4 km |
| Wattala | 194.6 km |
| Negombo | 194.8 km |
| Kotikawatta | 195.4 km |
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