M5.7 earthquake - 179 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 179 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia on 10 Sept 2022, 23:24 UTC at a depth of 10 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 179 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.