Djibouti: A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurs near Obock at around 20:00 Jan. 25

A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Djibouti at around 20:00 Jan. 25. The epicenter was about 26 km (16 miles) east-southeast of Obock. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light-to-moderate shaking was reported in areas near the epicenter, with light shaking likely experienced in far southwestern Yemen and far northwestern Somalia. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.