M4.9 earthquake - 152 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia
2652 d ago · 14 Jul 2019, 16:46 UTC 152 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 152 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia on 14 Jul 2019, 16:46 UTC at a depth of 17 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 153 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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