A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded near 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.
Strong — damage possible near the epicentre. This was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake — classed as strong. Magnitude 6.0–6.9 earthquakes can cause serious damage in populated areas, especially where building standards are low.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 1,336 km SSE of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The epicentre was located at 13.2654 latitude and 50.5425 longitude near 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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