M4.3 earthquake near Gunungsitoli, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 157 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia on 12 Feb 2022, 15:13 UTC at a depth of 40 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 Gunungsitoli, about 46 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.