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Jordan · Aqaba

M3.3 Earthquake near Wadi Araba Sub-District, Aqaba (Jordan)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 08:00:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.7 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

Aqaba · Wadi Araba Sub-District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Wadi Araba Sub-District, Aqaba (Jordan) on October 21, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — deeper than the regional average (2.1 km)
Regional average: 2.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 0 Catalogue entries

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