January 4, 1840 Earthquake: Purworejo, Java, Indonesia

Reference #414:

1840, January 4, about 13:15 (local time), 8 S, 110.5 E, depth 150 km, magnitude 7. There was an earthquake in the middle of Java Island. It was strong in the districts of Semarang, Djapara, Jogjakarta, Madiun, Pekalongan, Kediri, and in the eastern part of Banyumas district. It was felt in the western part of Banjumas district, [and] in Kedu district. There were no tremors in Resuki district.

In Semarang district and especially in Bagelen district, the earthquake was destructive. At Semarang, cracks formed in the walls of the citadel and one of the homes. Part of the road near Kendal collapsed. Several homes collapsed in the Bagelen district at Purworedjo, while the rest suffered light damage; a stone bridge cracked. An indigo factory near Purworedjo was heavily damaged. Buildings were heavily damaged at Wonosobo and Sapuran. The walls of homes cracked at Patjitan; the earthquake was accompanied by a tidal wave.

Reference #1188:

1840, January 4. Purworefjo: Central Java - a destructive earthquake occurred at Purworejo and caused severe damage to buildings; two buildings collapsed. This earthquake was felt at Wonosobo and caused one building to collapse. Also felt at Semarang, Demak, Solotigo and Kendal on the north coast of Central Java.