M4.3 earthquake - 227 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 227 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia on 17 Nov 2022, 15:38 UTC at a depth of 57 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 Sabang, about 228 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.