M4.2 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 53 km WSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 15 Apr 2022, 10:11 UTC at a depth of 42 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 54 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.