M5.8 earthquake - 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia on 22 Apr 2023, 17:09 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 171 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.