M5.1 earthquake - 60 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 60 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia on 5 Sept 2023, 14:58 UTC at a depth of 24 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Blangpidie, about 170 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.