M6.4 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 54 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia on 27 Nov 2025, 04:56 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Blangpidie, about 150 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.