| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.428, 109.409 |
| UTC time | 1944-04-17 17:37:26.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 17, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, April 17, 1944 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Purbalingga (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 6.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 109.409 and latitude -7.428.
| Location | Purwokerto |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Purbalingga | 6.7 km |
| Sokaraja | 13.8 km |
| Banyumas | 15.9 km |
| Purwokerto | 19.3 km |
| Gombong | 23.1 km |
| Baturaden | 25.6 km |
| Wangon | 40.4 km |
| Buaran | 44.9 km |
| Lebaksiu | 51.3 km |
| Wonopringgo | 54.6 km |
| Wonosobo | 55.1 km |
| Cilacap | 55.2 km |
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