| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.874, 98.546 |
| UTC time | 1929-09-09 03:28:26.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, September 9, 1929 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sibolga (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 30.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.546 and latitude 1.874.
| Location | Sibolga |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sibolga | 30.1 km |
| Tarutung | 49.2 km |
| Singkil | 96.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 97.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 122.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 134.1 km |
| Bandar | 135.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 136.6 km |
| Rantauprapat | 145.4 km |
| Berastagi | 147.1 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 154.6 km |
| Kisaran | 171.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-04-12 02:14 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2026-01-14 14:13 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-27 09:16 UTC
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111.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 10:45 UTC
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60.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-11-26 05:28 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 00:24 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-09-04 13:52 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 5.0
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-08-07 15:28 UTC
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77.0 km |
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