Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 120 km NE of Palu, Indonesia
1938-05-19 17:08 UTC · -0.04°, 120.54°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 120 km NE of Palu, Indonesia on 1938-05-19 17:08 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
5.4M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.1 — 1939 Sulawesi Earthquake · 1939-12-21
- M7.9 — 181 km N of Palu, Indonesia · 1996-01-01
- M7.8 — 160 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia · 1905-01-22
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