M5.2 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 71 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 1 Mar 2018, 01:35 UTC at a depth of 71 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Padangsidempuan, about 72 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.