M4.3 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 94 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 15 Oct 2019, 09:54 UTC at a depth of 144 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 94 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.