region August 1938

Bengkulu earthquakes in August 1938

Earthquake archive for Bengkulu in August 1938: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
25 Aug 1938

Bengkulu, Indonesia

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
01:28:04
Coordinates
-5.708, 101.379
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1938, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bengkulu. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.4, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 18, 1938 to Thursday, August 25, 1938 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 15.0 km
Bengkulu, Indonesia
25 Aug 1938 01:28:04 UTC
6.1 65.0 km
Bengkulu, Indonesia
18 Aug 1938 09:30:03 UTC