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M4.6 Earthquake near 12 km NNW of Arta, Djibouti (Djibouti)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 05:30:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 12 km NNW of Arta, Djibouti (Djibouti) on July 28, 2025 at 05:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
09635e41cfec0f884188a80f3c1912a2bcdcb440
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 05:30:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Djibouti
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.63530, 42.80980
Temperature
34.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ardoukoba
    Distance: 38 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 298 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Djibouti
  • Mousa Alli
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'993 m ·Ethiopia-Eritrea-Djibouti
  • Manda-Inakir
    Distance: 106 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: 1928 ·Ethiopia-Djibouti
  • Gufa
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Eritrea-Djibouti
  • Dama Ali
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'068 m ·Last eruption: 1631 ·Ethiopia
  • Manda Gargori
    Distance: 145 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 700 m ·Ethiopia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Djibouti-Ambouli AirportDjibouti · JIB · HDAM
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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