Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 163 km N of Bosaso, Somalia
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 163 km N of Bosaso, Somalia at May 18, 2023, 16:57 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 164 km (102 mi) N of Bosaso.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 18, 2023, 16:57 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.757, 49.073 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 157 km NW of Caluula, Somalia | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 162 km NNW of Qandala, Somalia | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 167 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 181 km NNW of Bosaso, Somalia | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 151 km NNW of Qandala, Somalia | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 151 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 169 km NNW of Bosaso, Somalia | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 152 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 157 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 167 km NW of Caluula, Somalia | 80 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 153 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 166 km NNW of Bosaso, Somalia | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 152 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 134 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 140 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 161 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 157 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | Gulf of Aden | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 158 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.8 | 164 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 175 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | Gulf of Aden | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 142 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 144 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 139 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.