| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.275, 120.911 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-21 15:38:28.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, July 21, 1940 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 307.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.911 and latitude 2.275.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-07-21
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