M6.7 earthquake - 171 km W of Meulaboh, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 171 km W of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 9 Dec 1929, 06:49 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Meulaboh, about 171 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.