M4.2 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 52 km SSE of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 27 Jan 2018, 22:53 UTC at a depth of 67 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 53 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.