Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Socotra Region
M5.1 Earthquake near Socotra Region
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Socotra Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
3ceee5d1bd46c9f7df6d4d3c77ad63a57f2b5c24
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 14:02:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.30000,
52.55000
Temperature
24.4°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
El Dibir223.6 kmSW200'000
Mukalla394.7 kmW594'951
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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.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2026-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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