| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.983, 98.686 |
| UTC time | 1950-08-29 22:27:25.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 29, 1950 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.686 and latitude 0.983.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 78.7 km |
| Sibolga | 84.9 km |
| Tarutung | 119.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 124.0 km |
| Bandar | 167.7 km |
| Singkil | 176.2 km |
| Rantauprapat | 178.2 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 224.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 236.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 236.7 km |
| Pariaman | 239.3 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 243.2 km |
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