M7.1 earthquake - 171 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 171 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia on 24 Apr 2023, 20:00 UTC at a depth of 34 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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 172 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.