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M4.4 Earthquake near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-17 20:24:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION. 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.

Details

ID
34d0657941b5af2a03aed60c43abea3de565d68e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 20:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
12.87300, 57.76690
Temperature
28.8°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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
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