| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.495, 98.663 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-15 21:00:21.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 15, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Tuesday, November 15, 1938 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sungai Penuh (Indonesia - IN), about 407.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.663 and latitude -4.495.
| Location | southwest of Sumatra |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sungai Penuh | 407.0 km |
| Bengkulu | 407.4 km |
| Padang | 437.2 km |
| Curup | 443.3 km |
| Pariaman | 460.9 km |
| Solok | 467.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 485.0 km |
| Bukittinggi | 503.2 km |
| Pagar Alam | 511.5 km |
| Payakumbuh | 524.3 km |
| Lahat | 547.5 km |
| Tanjungagung | 574.2 km |
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