M5.1 earthquake - 155 km WSW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 155 km WSW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia on 20 Jul 2024, 12:05 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Teluk Dalam, about 156 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.