M4.1 earthquake near Tobruk, Al Butnan

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near the coast of Libya on 20 Sept 2023, 01:33 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 Tobruk, about 67 km away in Al Butnan, Libya.