M4.9 earthquake near Banda Aceh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 79 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on 31 Dec 2016, 15:01 UTC at a depth of 67 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 Banda Aceh, about 80 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.