M4.8 earthquake - 128 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 128 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia on 14 Jul 2019, 19:15 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 El Dibir, about 167 km away in Bari, Somalia.