M6.7 earthquake 171 km W of Meulaboh, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 171 km W of Meulaboh, Indonesia on Mon, Dec 9, 1929, 2:09 PM GMT+7:20 (06:49 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.7 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1929-12-09 06:49:59 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.133° N, 94.583° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.34
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908409. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:08 AM UTC.