M5.3 earthquake - 120 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 120 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia on 14 Sept 2021, 20:13 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Meulaboh, about 157 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.