M4.9 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 54 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 29 Mar 2018, 03:33 UTC at a depth of 95 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Padangsidempuan, about 55 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.