M4.1 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 57 km ESE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 24 Mar 2019, 16:03 UTC at a depth of 194 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Padangsidempuan, about 58 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.