M4.9 earthquake - southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on 4 Aug 2022, 17:39 UTC at a depth of 10 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 187 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.