M4.3 earthquake near Banda Aceh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 82 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on 24 Aug 2017, 23:34 UTC at a depth of 57 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 83 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.