1926 Padang Panjang earthquakes
Structure in Padang Panjang toppled after the earthquake | |
| UTC time | Doublet earthquake: |
|---|---|
| A: 1926-06-28 03:23:28 | |
| B: 1926-06-28 06:15:48 | |
| ISC event | |
| A: 909897 | |
| B: 909898 | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| A: ComCat | |
| B: ComCat | |
| Local date | June 28, 1926 |
| Local time | |
| A: 10:23:28 | |
| B: 13:15:48 | |
| Magnitude | |
| A: 6.7 Ms | |
| B: 6.4 Ms | |
| Depth | |
| A: 15.0 km | |
| B: 35.0 km | |
| Epicenter | 0°37′44″S 100°09′18″E / 0.629°S 100.155°E |
| Fault | Great Sumatran fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 411 dead |
West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (today Indonesia) was struck by an earthquake doublet on June 28, 1926. The first earthquake occurred at 10:23 local time, with an estimated magnitude of 6.7 on the surface-wave magnitude scale with an intensity of IX (Violent) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. Less than three hours later, a second earthquake occurred with a magnitude of 6.4 Ms although it appears to have been less damaging. Three hundred and fifty-four people were killed during the first earthquake, with later shocks killing a total of 57 according to local records.