| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.359, 98.972 |
| UTC time | 1934-09-21 12:38:47.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 21, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 21, 1934 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 33.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.972 and latitude 1.359.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 33.4 km |
| Sibolga | 47.4 km |
| Tarutung | 73.0 km |
| Bandar | 115.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 126.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 151.3 km |
| Singkil | 167.4 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 178.5 km |
| Kisaran | 194.6 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 196.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 201.1 km |
| Tanjungbalai | 201.3 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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14.6 km |
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M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-27 09:16 UTC
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68.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 10:45 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 4.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 00:24 UTC
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14.2 km |
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-09-04 13:52 UTC
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51.5 km |
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M 4.3
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-08-23 16:32 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 5.0
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-08-07 15:28 UTC
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4.5 km |
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M 4.9
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-05-12 03:09 UTC
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25.3 km |
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