M4.0 earthquake near Singkil, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 52 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia on 3 Oct 2020, 07:32 UTC at a depth of 52 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 Singkil, about 108 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.