M4.4 earthquake - southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
1158 d ago · 17 Aug 2023, 03:54 UTC southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on 17 Aug 2023, 03:54 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Bandar Lampung, about 193 km away in Lampung, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
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