M5.0 earthquake near Tarutung, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 49 km S of Tomok Bolon, Indonesia on 30 Sept 2022, 19:50 UTC at a depth of 21 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 Tarutung, about 23 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.