M4.7 earthquake - 297 km W of Sabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 297 km W of Sabang, Indonesia on 21 Jul 2024, 06:20 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 Sabang, about 298 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.