M5.3 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 72 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 1 Mar 2018, 03:17 UTC at a depth of 67 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 73 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.