M4.8 earthquake near Tarutung, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 27 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia on 2 Apr 2016, 18:16 UTC at a depth of 124 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 Tarutung, about 17 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.