QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem903800
USGS iscgem903800
23 Aug 1936, 22:12
75 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 50 km depth.
Published location
Where is 75 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia?
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5.260000, 94.714000
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Event ID
iscgem903800
Coordinates
5.26, 94.714
Network
iscgem
Significance
739