M4.3 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 28 km NNE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 23 Nov 2021, 06:22 UTC at a depth of 162 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 28 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.