M4.5 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 87 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia on 21 Jan 2023, 02:50 UTC at a depth of 46 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 89 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.