M6.1 earthquake near Subulussalam, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia on 23 Jun 2012, 04:34 UTC at a depth of 95 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Subulussalam, about 38 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.