M4.5 earthquake - 165 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 165 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia on 29 Aug 2022, 11:01 UTC at a depth of 21 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 Pariaman, about 166 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.