| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.116, 98.422 |
| UTC time | 1934-08-21 19:26:19.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 21, 1934 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 180.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.422 and latitude -0.116.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 180.4 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 191.5 km |
| Pariaman | 197.1 km |
| Sibolga | 210.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 218.0 km |
| Padang | 234.2 km |
| Tarutung | 244.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 246.4 km |
| Solok | 260.2 km |
| Singkil | 276.7 km |
| Bandar | 282.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 292.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-09-04 16:24 UTC
179.8 km
M 4.6
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2026-06-10 16:30 UTC
229.7 km
M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-04-12 02:14 UTC
183.7 km
M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-27 09:16 UTC
230.3 km
M 4.4
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 10:45 UTC
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M 4.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 00:24 UTC
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