M4.4 earthquake - 160 km SW of Padang, Indonesia
2995 d ago · 5 Aug 2018, 09:49 UTC 160 km SW of Padang, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 160 km SW of Padang, Indonesia on 5 Aug 2018, 09:49 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.
The nearest town in our records is Padang, about 160 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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