M4.4 earthquake near Pariaman, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 141 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia on 25 Apr 2023, 03:40 UTC at a depth of 35 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 142 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.