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M6.0 Earthquake near 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia

UTC time: 2026-08-27 21:07:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

145 km N of Caluula, Somalia

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M6.0 Earthquake near 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia · 2026-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia · 2026-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b3eccdb3bb45840798e83feaacc63100e7df65a7
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 21:07:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.26540, 50.54250
Temperature
30.6°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 66'228

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Arabia Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Arabia · about 4 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
El Dibir182.0 kmSE200'000
Mukalla208.8 kmNW594'951

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.62026-08-29 19:36:06 UTC164.9 kmGULF OF ADEN

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSC_ARABM6.010.0 km8.4 km
SERBIA_RSZM6.010.0 km13.5 km
GFZM6.210.0 km12.2 km
INGVM6.018.0 km15.2 km
RESIFM5.310.0 km66.9 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-03-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-06-25 03:53:26 UTC24.7 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M5.22025-03-20 03:56:18 UTC200.1 km171 km NNW of Bosaso, Somalia M5.12026-06-25 03:53:25 UTC37.4 km152 km N of Caluula, Somalia M5.12026-01-01 14:02:53 UTC217.3 kmSocotra Region M5.02026-05-30 11:06:51 UTC138.7 kmGULF OF ADEN

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
512
Country (24h)
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