M5.1 earthquake near Padang, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 67 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia on 16 Dec 2024, 03:50 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Padang, about 68 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.