M6.3 earthquake 78 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 78 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on Wed, Aug 30, 1950, 5:57 AM GMT+7:30 (22:27 UTC), 55 km (34 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1950-08-29 22:27:25 UTC
- Depth
- 55.0 km (34.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.983° N, 98.686° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Strongest shaking
- VI, strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VI, strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 10.3% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 1.9 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.20
- 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem895768. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC.