June 3, 1909 Earthquake: Kerintji, Redjanglebong, SW Sumatra, Indonesia

Reference #414:

On June 4, 1909 at 1:41 [local time, June 3, 1909 18 40.8 UTC] there was a strong earthquake with source in the vicinity of Kerintji, off the western coast of Sumatra Island. There was serious destruction and victims in the districts of Kerintji and Redjanglebong, at Ketaun, Sungaipenuh, Tandjun, Pau and Muti. Fires broke out as the result of collapses. The telegraph link was cut. Balaiselasa, Muaralabuh, Kambang, where the ground cracked, and Painan felt very strong tremors. At Padang, the walls of many stone buildings cracked and slanted; pillars broke in two but did not collapse; there were no victims. At Solok panic reigned and everyone ran from the cracking homes; ornaments fell from the walls to the floor. The road bewteen Kubangnandua and Alahanpadjang cracked. The lighthouse at Pulu Pandiang buzzed, the tower clock rang out, and oil spilled out of the reservoir. At Banko, this was the strongest earthquake in living memory. At Ipu, the tremors lasted a minute. Strong shocks were registered at Padangpandjang; at Bua, where the wooden barracks creaked people were rocked and a lamp on a cord 1.5 m long oscillated with the same amplitude; and at Taluk where homes and trees swayed, and boats in the river felt a strong shaking. Rather strong shocks, accompanied by a roar, were felt at Djambi and Bajunglentjir, where shutters rattled strongly, lamps swayed and furniture vibrated, and at Rengat and Talu. The earthquake was felt at Pajakumbuh, Pakanbaru, Djebus, Tandjungpinang and Palembang. At Singapore, some sleepers were awakened by strong unpleasant vibrations and the creaking of furniture, doors and windows; here and there, residents rushed to the sreets in panic and some heard a rumble. A number of considerable aftershocks were felt. A tidal wave, which may have done damage, occurred near the focal zone (at Tandjung, Pau, Muti and other places). Large movements of the water were observed at Kambang.

Gutenberg, Richter (1954): 3.VI; 18h40.8m; 2oS., 101o E.; M=6.7.

Reference #88:

June 3, 1909 at 18:44 UTC, 2S, 102E, shallow depth, magnitude 7.7.