M4.3 earthquake - 58 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 58 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia on 8 Dec 2019, 14:37 UTC at a depth of 25 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 173 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.