M5.1 earthquake near Métouia, Gabès Governorate

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Mezzouna, Tunisia on 21 May 2018, 00:18 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 Métouia, about 56 km away in Gabès Governorate, Tunisia.