M4.2 earthquake - 129 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 129 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia on 29 Aug 2019, 20:19 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 173 km away in Bari, Somalia.