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M4.4 Earthquake near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-09 17:10:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
7.7 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION. With a focal depth of about 8 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
641f0d4c55802cdfe5fbae84f6846b3a05e2ea3f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 17:10:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.87830, 57.31940
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 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)
505
Country (24h)
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