Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 139 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 139 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia at Dec 5, 2023, 12:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 182 km (113 mi) N of Ceerigaabo.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Dec 5, 2023, 12:21 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	12.239, 47.543
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	28 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 23, 22:59 UTC
4.4	188 km SSE of Khimār, Yemen	59 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 13, 03:41 UTC
4.3	186 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 4, 20:58 UTC
5.2	162 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia	65 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 17, 06:03 UTC
4.8	171 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 1, 08:09 UTC
4.9	154 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 17, 11:49 UTC
4.2	152 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 9, 21:12 UTC
4.1	174 km SSE of Khimār, Yemen	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 9, 21:11 UTC
4.2	168 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 8, 02:47 UTC
4.6	152 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 7, 20:43 UTC
5.1	141 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	9 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 7, 14:49 UTC
4.2	148 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 14:39 UTC
4.1	168 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 12:48 UTC
4.5	153 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 12:34 UTC
4.5	163 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	25 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 10:10 UTC
4.4	156 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 09:43 UTC
4.5	173 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 09:28 UTC
4.5	146 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 08:20 UTC
4.3	120 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	22 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 06:39 UTC
4.3	152 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 06:01 UTC
4.0	164 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 05:25 UTC
4.3	155 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 04:51 UTC
4.0	122 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 04:32 UTC
4.3	161 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 6, 04:24 UTC
4.1	165 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia	27 km / 17 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.