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- Date: 2026-06-30 15:53:31
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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-06-30 and was most recently seen on 2026-06-30.
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West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies 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. The first earthquake killed 354 people, with later shocks killing a total of 57 according to local records.
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