M4.2 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 48 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 31 Oct 2020, 18:09 UTC at a depth of 107 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 49 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.