| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.368, 97.863 |
| UTC time | 1926-08-03 19:41:22.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 3, 1926 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 106.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.863 and latitude 0.368.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 106.2 km |
| Sibolga | 183.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 193.0 km |
| Singkil | 213.8 km |
| Tarutung | 220.6 km |
| Pariaman | 274.2 km |
| Bandar | 281.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 289.1 km |
| Rantauprapat | 292.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 312.1 km |
| Padang | 313.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 315.2 km |
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M 4.5
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