M4.7 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 97 km S of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 17 Sept 2016, 09:29 UTC at a depth of 109 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 Padangsidempuan, about 97 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.