May 19, 1891 Earthquake: Sigli, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
An earthquake struck Sigli, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia on May 19, 1891. It caused a tsunami.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- May 19, 1891
- Place
- Sigli, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 5.400° N, 96.000° E
- Country
- Indonesia
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1891, May 19, 1:09 [local time]. Sigli (North of Sumatra Island). There was a very brief shock, followed by another, much stronger shock. The tremors, lasting a total of 5 seconds, were preceded by a comparatively strong sea surf. [Most likely not a tsunami.] (reference #414)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- December 6, 2016, Pidie Jaya, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
- July 2, 2013, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- April 12, 1967, N Sumatera,malay Peninsula, Indonesia-Malaysia
- August 23, 1936, Banda Aceh,lhok Sukon,lhoksemawe, Indonesia
- October 22, 2013, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- January 21, 2013, N, Sumatera, Indonesia
- May 19, 1887, Sigli, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
- September 29, 1837, Banda Atjeh, Indonesia
- April 2, 1964, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- May 1, 1816, Penang Island, Indonesia, Malaysia
- December 14, 1885, Banda Atjeh, Indonesia
- January 31, 1886, Koeta Radja (Atjeh), Indonesia
- July 8, 1922, Lhoknga, Aceh, Indonesia
- March 21, 1888, Breueh Island, Sumatera, Indonesia
- May 9, 1949, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 9896.