3 Jan 2026, 19:10 UTC · Jan 3, 2:10 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 157 km NW of Caluula, Somalia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 157 km NW of Caluula, Somalia at Jan 3, 2:10 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	3 Jan 2026, 19:10 UTC
Location	12.980°, 49.740° – 157 km NW of Caluula, Somalia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rmaw

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.9	144 km N of Caluula, Somalia · PAGER green	Aug 27, 5:07 PM 50 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.6	161 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia	Nov 12, 5:25 PM 338 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	144 km N of Caluula, Somalia	Aug 27, 11:01 PM 50 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	122 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia	Sep 7, 11:43 AM 39 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	143 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia	Nov 12, 5:26 PM 338 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	137 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia	Nov 12, 11:09 AM 338 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	152 km N of Caluula, Somalia	Aug 27, 5:38 PM 50 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	166 km N of Caluula, Somalia	Aug 27, 5:28 PM 50 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	167 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen	Nov 12, 11:46 AM 338 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	162 km NNW of Qandala, Somalia	Nov 24, 10:06 AM 326 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	164 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia	Nov 12, 5:27 PM 338 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 157 km NW of Caluula, Somalia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.