M4.6 earthquake near Padangpanjang, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 17 km SSE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia on 2 May 2025, 07:07 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 Padangpanjang, about 5 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.