M6.7 earthquake near Subulussalam, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia on 5 Sept 2011, 17:55 UTC at a depth of 91 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Subulussalam, about 34 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.