4.9
EarthquakeModerate
M4.9 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra
1524 d ago · 15 Aug 2022, 16:35 UTC Nias region, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Nias region, Indonesia on 15 Aug 2022, 16:35 UTC at a depth of 10 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 144 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:45 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.