Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.1 earthquake 77 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 77 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia at Apr 3, 2023, 14:59 UTC, at a depth of 84 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) SW of Padangsidempuan. 20 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.1 mww
Time	Apr 3, 2023, 14:59 UTC
Depth	84.0 km
Coordinates	0.839, 98.835
Felt reports	20
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia	36 km / 22 mi	depth 85 km	Sep 5, 14:06 UTC
5.1	23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	58 km / 36 mi	depth 122 km	Sep 4, 16:24 UTC
4.2	8 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	70 km / 43 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 26, 06:58 UTC
4.4	134 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	72 km / 45 mi	depth 45 km	Aug 2, 22:14 UTC
4.8	105 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	83 km / 51 mi	depth 51 km	Jun 10, 11:10 UTC
4.4	32 km SSE of Sibolga, Indonesia	70 km / 44 mi	depth 108 km	Apr 12, 02:14 UTC
4.4	82 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	76 km / 47 mi	depth 41 km	Dec 15, 09:06 UTC
5.1	96 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	60 km / 37 mi	depth 50 km	Dec 2, 13:16 UTC
4.1	47 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	52 km / 32 mi	depth 106 km	Nov 1, 00:24 UTC
4.2	78 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 24, 03:19 UTC
4.5	79 km E of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	45 km / 28 mi	depth 67 km	Aug 31, 01:14 UTC
4.3	77 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	73 km / 45 mi	depth 131 km	Aug 23, 16:32 UTC
5.0	35 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	55 km / 34 mi	depth 96 km	Aug 7, 15:28 UTC
4.9	43 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	36 km / 22 mi	depth 103 km	May 12, 03:09 UTC
4.3	83 km SE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	92 km / 57 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 16, 17:03 UTC
4.3	22 km WNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 9, 07:31 UTC
4.9	58 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia	84 km / 52 mi	depth 75 km	Nov 16, 15:28 UTC
4.8	51 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	36 km / 22 mi	depth 101 km	Oct 1, 02:18 UTC
4.9	81 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	5 km / 3 mi	depth 86 km	Sep 19, 16:14 UTC
4.2	82 km SE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 51 km	Aug 27, 14:58 UTC
4.5	28 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	53 km / 33 mi	depth 117 km	Aug 22, 00:00 UTC
4.4	96 km SSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	24 km / 15 mi	depth 81 km	Aug 10, 20:03 UTC
5.1	86 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	55 km / 34 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 5, 11:16 UTC
4.4	72 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	23 km / 14 mi	depth 76 km	Apr 24, 07:01 UTC
4.5	70 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	10 km / 6 mi	depth 84 km	Apr 22, 16:30 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.