| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.544, 93.732 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-07 16:23:48.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, October 7, 1938 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 259.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.732 and latitude 9.544.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 259.7 km |
| Sabang | 442.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 479.3 km |
| Kawthaung | 530.8 km |
| Kathu | 537.6 km |
| Wichit | 544.1 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 545.1 km |
| Phuket | 545.4 km |
| Talat Yai | 545.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 558.0 km |
| Bireun | 583.9 km |
| Krabi | 592.7 km |
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