M4.4 earthquake near Subulussalam, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 72 km NW of Singkil, Indonesia on 24 Feb 2022, 19:37 UTC at a depth of 61 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 Subulussalam, about 62 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.