M4.5 earthquake near Singkil, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Nias region, Indonesia on 6 Jan 2023, 20:47 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Singkil, about 37 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.