M4.1 earthquake near Massawa, Northern Red Sea

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 59 km NE of Massawa, Eritrea on 19 Apr 2024, 12:59 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Massawa, about 60 km away in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea.