M4.2 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 32 km E of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 12 Sept 2018, 23:05 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Meulaboh, about 33 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.