M4.9 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 129 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia on 16 Aug 2018, 03:10 UTC at a depth of 35 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 62 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.