M4.2 earthquake near Meulaboh, Aceh

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia on 13 Nov 2024, 20:44 UTC at a depth of 67 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 51 km away in Aceh, Indonesia.