M4.2 earthquake near Padangpanjang, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia on 8 Apr 2023, 05:21 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Padangpanjang, about 6 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.