M4.4 earthquake near Sabang, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 39 km WSW of Sabang, Indonesia on 11 Apr 2023, 12:16 UTC at a depth of 104 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Sabang, about 40 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.