M4.2 earthquake - 277 km WSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 277 km WSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 27 Dec 2021, 23:46 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 Meulaboh, about 278 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.