M4.5 earthquake - 169 km NNW of Qandala, Somalia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 169 km NNW of Qandala, Somalia on 19 May 2023, 01:58 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 Qandala, about 170 km away in Bari, Somalia.