M5.0 earthquake - 155 km SSW of Srandakan, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 155 km SSW of Srandakan, Indonesia on 24 Dec 2022, 20:57 UTC at a depth of 47 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 Srandakan, about 155 km away in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.