M4.7 earthquake - 188 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 188 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia on 8 May 2022, 19:41 UTC at a depth of 71 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Sabang, about 188 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.