| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.018, 122.793 |
| UTC time | 1939-12-21 21:00:45.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 21, 1939 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 8.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 68.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.793 and latitude -0.018.
| Location | Gorontalo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1939-12-21
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