M4.0 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 38 km ENE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 2 Mar 2019, 20:38 UTC at a depth of 177 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Padangsidempuan, about 38 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.