| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.049, 93.466 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-07 10:53:43.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, October 7, 1938 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 301.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.466 and latitude 9.049.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 301.8 km |
| Sabang | 406.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 441.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 528.0 km |
| Kathu | 550.5 km |
| Wichit | 556.8 km |
| Bireun | 557.6 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 558.1 km |
| Phuket | 558.1 km |
| Talat Yai | 558.5 km |
| Kawthaung | 567.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 592.5 km |
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