Eritrea: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in Red Sea, northeast of Asmara, at around 03:37 April 28

A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Red Sea at around 03:37 April 28. The epicenter was about 96 km (60 miles) northeast of Asmara. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of Maekel, Northern Red Sea, Debub and Ansea regions. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties; 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. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

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.