M4.9 earthquake near Nacala, Nampula

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 65 km NNE of Nacala, Mozambique on 11 Aug 2020, 05:10 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 Nacala, about 65 km away in Nampula, Mozambique.