M5.4 earthquake near Tarutung, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia on 17 Mar 2025, 22:23 UTC at a depth of 47 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tarutung, about 24 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.