April 1, 1936 Earthquake: Talaud Islands, Indonesia

Reference #414:

1936, April 1, 10:10. There was a destructive earthquake on Sangihe and Talaud Islands, about which 13 reports were received. In all, 127 huts collapsed. There were many aftershocks. At Lirung, several cupboards and chests were overturned; the stucco fell off the walls in pieces, cracks appeared in the walls; several huts collapsed partly or completely; the ground collapsed at some places. The tremors were apparently somewhat weaker on Kabatuan Island. On Karekelong Island at Taruan, three people were injured and 42 dwellings were damaged. The tremors were even weaker on the Nenusa Islands, and only the main earthquake, but not the aftershocks, was felt on Miangas Island.

Gutenberg, Richter (1954): I.IV; 2h09m15s; 4.5o N., 126.5o E.; M=7.7.

Reference #1188:

1936, April 1. 3.6 N, 126.7 E. Sangir: North Sulawesi - the quake seemed to be followed by numerous aftershocks. Destructive in the Sangir-Talaud Islands. Approximately 127

houses collapsed. Cracks in walls at Lerung.

Reference #88:

1936, April 1, 02:09:15 UTC. 4.5 N, 126.5 E, shallow depth, magnitude 7.7 MS.