M4.2 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia on 7 Apr 2021, 15:50 UTC at a depth of 63 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 Teluk Dalam, about 75 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.