M4.2 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 44 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 11 Feb 2024, 13:39 UTC at a depth of 172 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 45 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.