M4.5 earthquake near Lahewa, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 114 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia on 27 Apr 2020, 23:18 UTC at a depth of 29 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 Lahewa, about 24 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.