M4.3 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 193 km SSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 7 Jan 2023, 06:50 UTC at a depth of 31 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 Teluk Dalam, about 107 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.