M4.4 earthquake - 162 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 162 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia on 28 Jan 2016, 21:00 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 Ceerigaabo, about 197 km away in Sanaag, Somalia.