| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.541, 96.569 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-29 21:37:29.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 29, 1940 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.569 and latitude 2.541.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-03-29
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