M4.7 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 40 km NNE of Sinabang, Indonesia on 7 Sept 2016, 18:15 UTC at a depth of 35 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 108 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.