| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.272, 89.324 |
| UTC time | 1939-03-21 01:11:14.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, March 21, 1939 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 965.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.324 and latitude -1.272.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1939-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 965.8 km |
| Meulaboh | 967.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1010.8 km |
| Singkil | 1022.0 km |
| Sabang | 1038.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 1058.6 km |
| Bireun | 1092.0 km |
| Sibolga | 1104.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 1128.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 1130.2 km |
| Tarutung | 1133.8 km |
| Berastagi | 1136.6 km |
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