M5.1 earthquake near Mocímboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado Province

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 96 km SE of Mocímboa, Mozambique on 5 Jun 2018, 22:55 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mocímboa da Praia, about 93 km away in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.