M4.2 earthquake near Pangkalan Brandan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 65 km W of Pangkalan Brandan, Indonesia on 28 Sept 2020, 18:16 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 Pangkalan Brandan, about 65 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.