M5.3 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 11 Mar 2019, 16:34 UTC at a depth of 76 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Padangsidempuan, about 61 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.