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M4.6 Earthquake near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-21 00:58:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.7 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION on January 21, 2026 at 00:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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
93ddb2c86f8fe4c13315aaa233689c5f362d511f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 00:58:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.34140, 53.76730
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bir Borhut
    Distance: 331 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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