M5.2 earthquake - 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia on 15 Mar 2022, 12:12 UTC at a depth of 44 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 Teluk Dalam, about 150 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.