M4.3 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 131 km ESE of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 23 Aug 2016, 10:11 UTC at a depth of 82 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 Blangpidie, about 42 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.