4.7
EarthquakeModerate
M4.7 earthquake near Obock, Obock
3473 d ago · 14 Apr 2017, 10:44 UTC 16 km SSW of Obock, Djibouti
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Obock, Djibouti on 14 Apr 2017, 10:44 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 Obock, about 16 km away in Obock, Djibouti.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:35 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.