M4.4 earthquake - southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on 17 Feb 2017, 16:58 UTC at a depth of 32 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 213 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.