M6.2 earthquake - 184 km N of Bireun, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 184 km N of Bireun, Indonesia on 16 May 1933, 01:12 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bireun, about 185 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.