M4.3 earthquake - 171 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 171 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia on 23 Apr 2023, 02:50 UTC at a depth of 21 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 Pariaman, about 178 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.