M4.5 earthquake near Bukittinggi, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 58 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia on 3 Mar 2022, 06:37 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 Bukittinggi, about 58 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.