M4.4 earthquake - 54 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 54 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia on 25 Dec 2017, 03:38 UTC at a depth of 31 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 Blangpidie, about 171 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.