M4.6 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 56 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 1 Oct 2024, 23:52 UTC at a depth of 48 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 56 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.