M4.5 earthquake - 83 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 83 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia on 23 Aug 2018, 02:56 UTC at a depth of 26 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 Meulaboh, about 177 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.