Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem902799

Location

southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Nov 15, 1938

9:00 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.4950, 98.6630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia

Coordinates: -4.4950°, 98.6630° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 15, 1938 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:02 PM