M4.2 earthquake near Pariaman, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia on 18 Mar 2018, 15:01 UTC at a depth of 47 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 135 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.