M6.4 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 78 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 29 Aug 1950, 22:27 UTC at a depth of 55 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 Padangsidempuan, about 79 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.