| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.219, 107.711 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-21 13:52:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 21, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 21, 1940 at 13:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cilacap (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 312.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 107.711 and latitude -10.219.
| Location | Bandung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-03-21
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