December 28, 1935 Earthquake: Batu I,padang,sibolga, N Sumatera, Indonesia

Reference #414:

December 28, 1935, 02:35:22 UTC, 0 N, 98.25 E, magnitude 7.9 MS. There was a destructive earthquake on the Batu Islands and the adjacent coast of Sumatra Island. On Bodjo Island, cracks appeared in a hill 60 m high, which served

as the base of the lighthouse. In the lighthouse itself, the system of lenses and the rotating mechanism were damaged, and the light dimmed. Some walls of outbuildings cracked. Two people were injured by falling tiles.

At Pulu Tello, several residences collapsed and there were injured. Slight damage was done to the lighthouses on Sigata Island and at Muarasiberut. The islands of Tanahbala and Sigata possibly rose somewhat, since the lowlands, which had previously been inundated during flood tides, dried up.

At Padang and vicinity, trees and the posts of the telephone and power networks, as well as the wires swayed strongly; several intercity telephone lines were cut in the vicinity; the lighting network was damaged at many places. Some walls cracked. Glassware broke in homes and stores. Stucco fell off in sheets. Water splashed over the sides in a basin. Moving automobiles were thrown to the side, and they could only be controlled with great difficulty. At Sibolga, several huts collapsed but there were no victims.

At Muarakuang (Palembang residence) tidal waves were registered in the Ogan River on the 28th, although no earthquake was mentioned.

Reference #1188:

December 28, 1935, 0.3 S, 97.9 E, intensity VII-VIII. Batu Island: North Sumatera - damage on Batu Island. Two mud islets, Bola and Sigata, were thrown up by the shock. At Padang cracks developed in walls. Trees and telephone poles swayed. A few buildings collapsed at Sibolga.

Reference #1186:

December 28, 1935, 02:35:22 UTC, 0.0 S, 98.25 E, magnitude 8.1 MS. Port Swettenham: The tremor, described as slight, occurred at 10 a.m. and was distinctly felt by many people. It gave rise to giddiness. Window shutters were rocked to and fro. Many people got out of the buildings. The tremor lasted not more than 15 seconds. Singapore: A slight earth tremor shook several buildings in Robinson Road, Singapore only, at about 10 a.m. A company manager said he and his staff had a strange feeling in the head. The building creaked and shook and the electric fans behaved queerly. His chair shook a little under him.

Reference #88:

December 28, 1935, 02:35:22 UTC, 0 N, 98.3 E, shallow depth, magnitude 8.1 MS.

Reference #130:

December 28, 1935, 02:35:22 UTC, 9 N, 98.25 E, magnitude 7.9 MS.

Reference #1002:

December 28, 1935, off W. Sumatra, magnitude 8.1 MS.

Reference #1212:

December 28, 1935, Sumatra, 0 N, 98.3 E, magnitude 7.9 MS.