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M4.5 Earthquake near GULF OF ADEN

UTC time: 2026-03-21 00:31:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
4.9 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

GULF OF ADEN

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About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near GULF OF ADEN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
d922b2101646cd45c3e9b2abdff5b3ab4a5517ae
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 00:31:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.66560, 51.73030
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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