M4.4 earthquake - 165 km W of Meulaboh, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 165 km W of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 10 Mar 2016, 17:11 UTC at a depth of 29 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 165 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.