M5.0 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 59 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 15 Feb 2021, 04:57 UTC at a depth of 69 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 Padangsidempuan, about 59 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.