M4.8 earthquake near Gunungsitoli, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 152 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia on 21 Jun 2016, 14:52 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Gunungsitoli, about 43 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.