M5.0 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 30 Apr 2020, 08:20 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Padangsidempuan, about 40 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.