M4.3 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 55 km NNE of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 21 Jul 2021, 09:10 UTC at a depth of 39 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 Meulaboh, about 55 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.