M4.5 earthquake - 159 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 159 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia on 5 Dec 2023, 06:02 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 177 km away in Sanaag, Somalia.