M5.2 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 82 km WNW of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 8 Oct 2021, 10:04 UTC at a depth of 61 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Meulaboh, about 83 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.