M4.7 Earthquake near GULF OF ADEN

UTC time: 2026-04-24 21:47:44 UTC Local time:
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

GULF OF ADEN

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near GULF OF ADEN. 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.

Details

ID
a113e06d37b7e42bc52af527e66fa8d7cd04178e
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 21:47:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.98200, 51.52990
Temperature
29.0°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

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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