M5.6 earthquake - 177 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 177 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia on 13 Mar 2022, 21:38 UTC at a depth of 29 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 154 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.