Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.6 earthquake 150 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 150 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia at Dec 5, 2023, 07:31 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 187 km (116 mi) N of Ceerigaabo.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	Dec 5, 2023, 07:31 UTC
Depth	9.0 km
Coordinates	12.300, 47.445
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	166 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	22 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 23, 22:59 UTC
4.4	188 km SSE of Khimār, Yemen	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 13, 03:41 UTC
4.3	186 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 4, 20:58 UTC
5.2	162 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia	70 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 17, 06:03 UTC
4.8	171 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 1, 08:09 UTC
4.9	154 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 17, 11:49 UTC
4.2	152 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 9, 21:12 UTC
4.1	174 km SSE of Khimār, Yemen	62 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 9, 21:11 UTC
4.2	168 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 8, 02:47 UTC
4.6	152 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	4 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 7, 20:43 UTC
5.1	141 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 7, 14:49 UTC
4.2	148 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 14:39 UTC
4.1	168 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 12:48 UTC
4.5	153 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	9 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 12:34 UTC
4.5	163 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 10:10 UTC
4.4	156 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 09:43 UTC
4.5	173 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 09:28 UTC
4.5	146 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 08:20 UTC
4.3	120 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 06:39 UTC
4.3	152 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 06:01 UTC
4.0	164 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 05:25 UTC
4.3	155 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 04:51 UTC
4.0	122 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 04:32 UTC
4.3	161 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 04:24 UTC
4.1	165 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 04:22 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.