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M5.1 Earthquake near 152 km N of Caluula, Somalia

UTC time: 2026-06-25 03:53:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

152 km N of Caluula, Somalia

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M5.1 Earthquake near 152 km N of Caluula, Somalia · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 152 km N of Caluula, Somalia · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 03:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 152 km N of Caluula, Somalia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e46a9f790326c314982ed095fa2d262929b21a9c
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 03:53:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.34210, 50.87920
Temperature
29.6°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Arabia Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Arabia · about 8 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
El Dibir179.0 kmS200'000
Mukalla231.7 kmNW594'951

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-06-25 03:53:26 UTC15.6 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.82026-06-25 03:53:26 UTC7.5 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.82026-06-25 03:53:26 UTC7.9 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.82026-06-25 03:53:30 UTC11.3 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.32026-06-25 05:37:38 UTC6.8 kmGULF OF ADEN M4.52026-07-22 10:03:31 UTC28.4 kmGULF OF ADEN

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSC_ARABM5.110.0 km5.2 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02026-05-30 11:06:51 UTC102.9 kmGULF OF ADEN M5.02025-11-12 22:25:24 UTC83.9 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.82026-05-30 11:06:54 UTC92.2 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.72026-04-24 21:47:45 UTC107.7 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M4.72026-04-24 21:47:44 UTC100.0 kmGULF OF ADEN

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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