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M4.9 Earthquake near 255 km SSE of Şalālah, Oman

UTC time: 2025-06-16 09:08:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

255 km SSE of Şalālah, Oman

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2025 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 255 km SSE of Şalālah, Oman. 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
7e4dc5ca17f334755f1c06c3d436e3dc83f874ed
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 09:08:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.85010, 54.91200
Temperature
29.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bir Borhut
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 464 m ·Yemen

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.

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