M4.7 earthquake near Pangkalan Brandan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 64 km WSW of Pangkalan Brandan, Indonesia on 30 Dec 2022, 03:53 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 Pangkalan Brandan, about 64 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.