M5.1 earthquake - 163 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 163 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia on 31 May 2023, 00:58 UTC at a depth of 21 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 Pariaman, about 164 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.