M4.6 earthquake near Berastagi, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Berastagi, Indonesia on 16 Jan 2017, 12:46 UTC at a depth of 4 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 Berastagi, about 18 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.