M4.7 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 293 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia on 26 Jan 2017, 13:50 UTC at a depth of 27 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 125 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.