SABANG CITY, Aceh—Saturday morning, a 5.5 magnitude quake was reported near Sabang, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor jolted the area at 19:42 UTC (02:42 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 42 km north-northwest of Sabang and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake 87 km south of this event struck Sumatra – Andaman Islands, Indonesia on December 26, 2004 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 1,471,000 at intensity VIII and 237,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 227,898 fatalities.

Tremors last week

During the past week, there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The largest one was a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that was recorded in the same region one days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey