M4.6 earthquake - 171 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 171 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia on 20 Jun 2023, 07:44 UTC at a depth of 19 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 Teluk Dalam, about 185 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.