M4.4 earthquake near Lhokseumawe, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia on 2 Jan 2023, 21:39 UTC at a depth of 19 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 Lhokseumawe, about 24 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.