| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.761, 118.779 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-21 12:26:45.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 21, 1938 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 62.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.779 and latitude -9.761.
| Location | Tambolaka |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-12-21
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