M4.6 earthquake near Reuleuet, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 49 km SSW of Reuleuet, Indonesia on 20 May 2018, 18:05 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Reuleuet, about 50 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.