M4.2 earthquake - 155 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 155 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on 20 Mar 2019, 13:43 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Banda Aceh, about 155 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.