M4.6 earthquake - 158 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 158 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia on 7 Dec 2016, 10:31 UTC at a depth of 40 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 Padang, about 159 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.