M8.2 earthquake - The 1907 Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami

What happened

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck The 1907 Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami on 4 Jan 1907, 05:19 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Meulaboh, about 175 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.