M4.9 earthquake - 182 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 182 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia on 28 Aug 2022, 17:04 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Pariaman, about 182 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.