M4.3 earthquake near Balai Pungut, Riau

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 98 km WSW of Balai Pungut, Indonesia on 3 Jan 2024, 19:11 UTC at a depth of 222 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Balai Pungut, about 99 km away in Riau, Indonesia.