5.1
EarthquakeStrong
M5.1 earthquake - 141 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia
1044 d ago · 7 Dec 2023, 14:49 UTC 141 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 141 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia on 7 Dec 2023, 14:49 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ceerigaabo, about 178 km away in Sanaag, Somalia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.