On 4 June 2000, at 23:28 WIB, southern Sumatra in Indonesia was struck by an earthquake of Mw7.9 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong).

[3] By 31 December 2000, there were 346 aftershocks exceeding Mw 4.0 that extended about 190 km (120 mi) along a northwest–southeast trend, with some occurring directly beneath Enggano Island.

[12] The main problem found in the affected areas was a lack of water supply and electricity, these facilities having been cut off by oscillation.

[16] Students from the University of Bengkulu traveled in Red Cross teams consisting of seven people, pulling victims out of the rubble and taking them to first aid posts manned by their colleagues, while politician Mar'ie Muhammad spent three days in Bengkulu, visiting affected areas and organizing the continuation of the relief operation with local authorities.

Volunteers helped donate 1,000 of a total of 15,000 family kits containing cooking utensils, sarongs, sleeping mats, plastic sheeting and hygeinic items.

Over 400 of the kits were loaded onto a boat and 40 volunteers and the International Federation relief delegate traveled to Enggano Island to carry out the first distribution.

[2] The earthquake knocked items from shelves and triggered a 30 cm (0.98 ft) tsunami at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, near the epicenter.