M4.6 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 87 km E of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 2 Nov 2018, 11:28 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Blangpidie, about 39 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.