M4.9 earthquake near Sur, Southeastern Governorate

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 27 km ENE of Sur, Oman on 21 Oct 2023, 06:00 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 Sur, about 28 km away in Southeastern Governorate, Oman.