M4.2 earthquake near Tarutung, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 38 km S of Parapat, Indonesia on 12 Nov 2023, 17:23 UTC at a depth of 150 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 Tarutung, about 34 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.