M4.5 earthquake - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia on 5 Feb 2016, 20:31 UTC at a depth of 28 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 Teluk Dalam, about 152 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.