M4.6 earthquake - off the west coast of northern Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of northern Sumatra on 22 Sept 2017, 00:27 UTC at a depth of 15 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.