| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.579, 94.245 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-09 20:39:11.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Sunday, October 9, 1938 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 284.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.245 and latitude 9.579.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 284.4 km |
| Sabang | 427.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 465.2 km |
| Kawthaung | 474.4 km |
| Kathu | 486.3 km |
| Wichit | 492.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 493.7 km |
| Phuket | 494.1 km |
| Talat Yai | 494.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 535.2 km |
| Krabi | 539.9 km |
| Chumphon | 550.4 km |
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