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M4.3 Earthquake near Northern Red Sea Region (Eritrea)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 01:11:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Northern Red Sea Region · Northern Red Sea Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Northern Red Sea Region (Eritrea) on November 9, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. 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.

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Details

ID
5c81151ef07400ef12a27b66b5081e571962dd5e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 01:11:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Eritrea
State
Northern Red Sea Region
City
Northern Red Sea Region
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.17710, 38.88210
Temperature
25.8°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
10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 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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Eritrea

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

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