M4.5 earthquake - 150 km N of Caluula, Somalia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 150 km N of Caluula, Somalia on 6 Jan 2022, 23:23 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 175 km away in Bari, Somalia.