M4.4 earthquake - 206 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 206 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia on 21 Mar 2019, 13:42 UTC at a depth of 38 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 207 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.