M4.4 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 50 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia on 4 Jun 2023, 07:36 UTC at a depth of 31 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 Blangpidie, about 136 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.