Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION
OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION on September 3, 2026 at 07:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overview