M4.6 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 49 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 17 Oct 2017, 13:30 UTC at a depth of 50 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 Meulaboh, about 49 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.