M4.2 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 71 km SSW of Blangpidie, Indonesia on 15 Apr 2024, 00:08 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 Blangpidie, about 72 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.