M4.4 earthquake near Subulussalam, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 93 km NNW of Singkil, Indonesia on 26 Dec 2018, 10:23 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Subulussalam, about 67 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.