M5.0 earthquake - 183 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 183 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia on 20 Sept 2022, 22:25 UTC at a depth of 19 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 184 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.