M4.3 earthquake near Payakumbuh, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 18 km S of Payakumbuh, Indonesia on 29 Jun 2020, 17:40 UTC at a depth of 34 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 Payakumbuh, about 19 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.