THE TAKEAWAY

Residents across Somalia were rattled by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Thursday.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake struck at approximately 12:07 a.m. local time Friday (around 5:07 p.m. ET) 91 miles north of Caluula at a depth of 6.3 miles.

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So far, the USGS has reported several instances of shaking near the border between Djibouti and Somalia, where a cluster of reports has been recorded.

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According to the USGS, the initial earthquake had an estimated intensity of IV on the Mercalli intensity scale, meaning the shaking was strong enough to be felt indoors and may have awakened some residents.

Dishes, windows and doors may have rattled, walls may have made cracking sounds, and heavy objects striking buildings may have been felt. Cars also may have rocked noticeably.

It’s unknown at this time if any damage, injuries or deaths have been reported.

No other information was immediately available.

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