Very strong M7.1 earthquake hits near the coast of Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 near the coast of Southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 20:00 UTC on April 24, 2023 (03:00 LT, April 25). The agency is reporting a depth of 15.5 km (9.63 miles). BMKG is reporting M6.9 (down from M7.3) at a depth of 84 km (52.1 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.8 at a depth of 16 km (9.9 miles).