M4.4 earthquake near Langsa, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 52 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia on 16 Mar 2021, 15:01 UTC at a depth of 194 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Langsa, about 53 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.