| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.409, 93.746 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-07 06:11:33.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, October 7, 1938 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 274.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.746 and latitude 9.409.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 274.0 km |
| Sabang | 428.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 464.8 km |
| Kawthaung | 531.0 km |
| Kathu | 531.4 km |
| Wichit | 537.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 538.9 km |
| Phuket | 539.1 km |
| Talat Yai | 539.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 544.3 km |
| Bireun | 570.6 km |
| Krabi | 587.4 km |
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