M4.3 earthquake near Pariaman, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 70 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia on 4 Apr 2016, 18:42 UTC at a depth of 41 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 Pariaman, about 71 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.