| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.194, 94.191 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-02 20:58:28.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 2, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, July 2, 1940 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 166.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.191 and latitude 11.194.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 166.2 km |
| Kawthaung | 495.7 km |
| Myeik | 500.0 km |
| Dawei | 540.5 km |
| Chumphon | 550.9 km |
| Bogale | 582.5 km |
| Kathu | 582.8 km |
| Mawlamyinegyunn | 588.5 km |
| Pyapon | 589.1 km |
| Wichit | 589.3 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 589.4 km |
| Phuket | 590.3 km |
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