M4.4 earthquake near Bireun, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 61 km SSW of Bireun, Indonesia on 4 Nov 2024, 05:37 UTC at a depth of 131 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Bireun, about 62 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.