A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia on Aug 27, 2026, 9:07:38 PM (2026-08-27T21:07:38.352Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates 13.2654, 50.5425.
M6.0 · 10.0 km deep · 1,336 km SSE of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Magnitude 6.0 (mww) was reported for this earthquake.
Reported depth: 10.0 km (shallow, 0–70 km).
The epicentre was 1,336 km SSE of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
USGS significance score: 554. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.
No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.
General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.
The epicentre was located at 13.2654 latitude and 50.5425 longitude, 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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