M4.4 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 22 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 1 Mar 2024, 02:00 UTC at a depth of 117 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 23 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.