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M5.0 Earthquake near GULF OF ADEN

UTC time: 2026-05-30 11:06:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
6.5 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

GULF OF ADEN

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M5.0 Earthquake near GULF OF ADEN · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near GULF OF ADEN · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near GULF OF ADEN on May 30, 2026 at 11:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

Details

ID
490bbb7e7c2ac6a3b8e4bffa550d317a7d591936
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 11:06:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.84220, 51.68050
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 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 Dibir236.2 kmS200'000
Mukalla286.4 kmW594'951

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.82026-05-30 11:06:54 UTC10.8 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.42026-05-30 12:22:50 UTC16.9 kmGULF OF ADEN M5.12026-06-25 03:53:25 UTC102.9 km152 km N of Caluula, Somalia M5.22026-06-25 03:53:26 UTC118.4 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.82026-06-25 03:53:26 UTC108.8 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.82026-06-25 03:53:26 UTC110.6 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.82026-06-25 03:53:30 UTC113.9 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.32026-06-25 05:37:38 UTC100.5 kmGULF OF ADEN

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-01-01 14:02:53 UTC111.7 kmSocotra Region M4.72026-04-24 21:47:45 UTC17.7 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.72026-04-24 21:47:44 UTC22.5 kmGULF OF ADEN M4.62026-01-01 14:02:51 UTC62.6 kmSOCOTRA REGION M4.52026-03-21 00:31:28 UTC20.4 kmGULF OF ADEN

Stats (last 24h)

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