M4.4 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 31 km N of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 14 Oct 2023, 09:11 UTC at a depth of 9 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 31 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.