M4.0 earthquake near Khasab, Musandam Governorate

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 28 km NE of Dib Dibba, Oman on 25 Jul 2020, 17:48 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 Khasab, about 31 km away in Musandam Governorate, Oman.