| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.300, 41.399 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-23 15:01:23.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mozambique on Sunday, October 23, 1938 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Angoche (Mozambique - MZ), about 198.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.399 and latitude -17.300.
| Location | Angoche |
| Country | Mozambique (MZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-10-23
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