| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.930, 98.596 |
| UTC time | 1926-05-11 12:01:31.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 11, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Tuesday, May 11, 1926 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Indonesia - IN), about 426.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.596 and latitude -4.930.
| Location | southwest of Sumatra |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 426.3 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 445.9 km |
| Curup | 465.0 km |
| Padang | 484.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 507.4 km |
| Pariaman | 508.9 km |
| Solok | 513.6 km |
| Pagar Alam | 525.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 550.9 km |
| Lahat | 563.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 571.6 km |
| Tanjungagung | 588.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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India · 2016-06-04 15:18 UTC
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Padang
Indonesia · 2013-06-29 20:25 UTC
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M 4.8
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2004-04-21 17:51 UTC
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M 5.0
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 1979-07-17 17:46 UTC
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Bengkulu
Indonesia · 1979-07-17 16:01 UTC
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southwest of Sumatra
India · 1938-11-15 21:00 UTC
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