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M4.5 Earthquake near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

UTC time: 2026-09-15 03:48:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION on September 15, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. 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
e4e91fab99b6bba6cc3c33dec585625b0013a407
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 03:48:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.51540, 56.12080
Temperature
26.9°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.

Earthquake overview

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