M4.4 earthquake near Tarutung, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia on 10 Dec 2022, 21:40 UTC at a depth of 7 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 Tarutung, about 2 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.