The 1995 Kerinci earthquake struck near Sungai Penuh in Jambi Province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.

[7] There were earlier reports that suggested in the village of Kematan in Jambi Province lost 15 residents.

[14] Rescue and recovery efforts were disrupted by the inaccessibility of the area, as well as damaged roads and wet weather conditions.

[13] The earthquake was also reportedly felt in Singapore, where it caused some panic and drove many residents out of their homes.

Despite the 470 km distance from the epicenter, the quake rattled lamps and furnitures in tall apartment buildings.