M4.8 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Nias region, Indonesia on 3 Nov 2020, 16:52 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Teluk Dalam, about 44 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.