M4.6 earthquake near Singkil, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 66 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia on 16 Oct 2018, 00:34 UTC at a depth of 38 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 Singkil, about 93 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.