Event ID	1356047
Event time	2025-04-27 13:17:50 (UTC)
Local time	2025-04-27 10:17:50 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2025-04-27 14:35:09 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.5
Depth	10 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	4
Possible effects	Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	Africa
Country	Kenya
Administration area
Nearest settlement	Watamu
Distance	10 km
Course	SSW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	Indian Ocean
Water surface name	Indian Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

---

Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

---

Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

---

Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

---

Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.