M4.6 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km NNE of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 19 Dec 2021, 14:34 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 48 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.