| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.875, 73.646 |
| UTC time | 1941-03-16 20:54:55.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Sunday, March 16, 1941 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé (India - IN), about 300.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.646 and latitude 6.875.
| Location | Kollam |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1941-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 300.9 km |
| Kollam | 393.5 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 395.9 km |
| Ponmana | 396.0 km |
| Vettūr | 396.8 km |
| Varkala | 396.8 km |
| Attingal | 404.0 km |
| Trivandrum | 406.1 km |
| Kayamkulam | 406.1 km |
| Alappuzha | 414.7 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 415.7 km |
| Nedumangād | 417.1 km |
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