M5.6 earthquake 12 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 12 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia on Mon, Mar 22, 1937, 2:08 AM GMT+8 (18:08 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1937-03-21 18:08:14 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.604° N, 122.975° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.63
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem903003. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC.