M4.3 earthquake near Lahewa, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 93 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia on 23 Jun 2021, 16:36 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Lahewa, about 48 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.