5.4
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M5.4 earthquake - 151 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia
1046 d ago · 5 Dec 2023, 20:19 UTC 151 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 151 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia on 5 Dec 2023, 20:19 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 Ceerigaabo, about 191 km away in Sanaag, Somalia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.