M4.4 earthquake near Bukittinggi, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 30 km W of Bukittinggi, Indonesia on 14 Aug 2021, 22:31 UTC at a depth of 132 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Bukittinggi, about 30 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.