M4.6 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 90 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 22 Feb 2023, 12:01 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 Meulaboh, about 91 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.