| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.996, 122.726 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-20 02:19:30.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 20, 1938 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maumere (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.726 and latitude -8.996.
| Location | Maumere |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-10-20
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