M5.5 earthquake - 160 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 160 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia on 20 Jun 2023, 08:39 UTC at a depth of 20 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 173 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.