M4.2 earthquake - 64 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 64 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia on 17 Feb 2016, 22:22 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Blangpidie, about 173 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.