M4.3 earthquake near Kilwa Masoko, Lindi

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 139 km NNE of Mtwara, Tanzania on 2 Jan 2023, 16:00 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 Kilwa Masoko, about 122 km away in Lindi, Tanzania.