M4.5 earthquake - southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on 5 Mar 2016, 00:51 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.