M4.9 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 44 km NNE of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 2 Sept 2024, 00:39 UTC at a depth of 10 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 45 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.