| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.668, 128.469 |
| UTC time | 1939-10-07 20:43:03.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, October 7, 1939 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 332.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.469 and latitude -6.668.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-10-07
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