M4.6 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 35 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 28 Nov 2018, 17:08 UTC at a depth of 175 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 35 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.