M5.0 earthquake near Tarutung, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 34 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia on 14 Sept 2024, 21:37 UTC at a depth of 128 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Tarutung, about 17 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.