M5.7 earthquake - Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia on 28 Aug 2022, 22:34 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Pariaman, about 168 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.