M4.2 earthquake - Gulf of Aden

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Gulf of Aden on 3 Jun 2023, 08:31 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 Bosaso, about 167 km away in Bari, Somalia.