M5.5 earthquake near Banda Aceh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia on 5 Mar 2022, 12:02 UTC at a depth of 42 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Banda Aceh, about 104 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.