M4.7 earthquake - 275 km ESE of Sur, Oman

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 275 km ESE of Sur, Oman on 23 Apr 2019, 00:36 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 Sur, about 276 km away in Southeastern Governorate, Oman.