M5.7 earthquake - off the west coast of northern Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of northern Sumatra on 30 Dec 2023, 05:19 UTC at a depth of 19 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.