M4.8 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 90 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 6 May 2017, 10:21 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 Padangsidempuan, about 91 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.