M4.9 earthquake near Sibolga, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 58 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia on 16 Nov 2024, 15:28 UTC at a depth of 75 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 Sibolga, about 59 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.