M4.5 earthquake - 55 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 55 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia on 13 Oct 2022, 01:55 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 Lahewa, about 174 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.