M4.3 earthquake - 171 km ENE of Tok?r, Sudan

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 171 km ENE of Tok?r, Sudan on 24 Jan 2017, 22:42 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 Al Līth, about 171 km away in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia.