M4.3 earthquake - 172 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 172 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on 18 Feb 2023, 08:12 UTC at a depth of 22 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 Banda Aceh, about 173 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.