M4.3 earthquake - 130 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 130 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen on 25 May 2020, 17:46 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 El Dibir, about 152 km away in Bari, Somalia.