M4.5 earthquake - 163 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 163 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia on 6 Dec 2023, 10:10 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 Ceerigaabo, about 201 km away in Sanaag, Somalia.