Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
GULF OF ADEN
M4.5 Earthquake near GULF OF ADEN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near GULF OF ADEN on August 28, 2026 at 03:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
Details
ID
0bfa42d31fb09a7841c06b46ecd88ef412ad1ad8
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 03:01:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.25780,
50.58840
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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