M5.2 earthquake - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia on 22 Apr 2023, 21:20 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Teluk Dalam, about 177 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.