M4.1 earthquake near Padang, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 69 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia on 18 Jul 2019, 16:58 UTC at a depth of 46 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Padang, about 69 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.