M5.9 earthquake 144 km N of Caluula, Somalia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 144 km N of Caluula, Somalia at Aug 27, 5:07 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 27 Aug 2026, 21:07 UTC |
| Location | 13.259°, 50.560° – 144 km N of Caluula, Somalia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 0.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000tcf3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen | Sep 26, 12:33 PM 20 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 147 km N of Caluula, Somalia | Jun 24, 11:53 PM 114 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 157 km N of Caluula, Somalia | Sep 15, 7:46 PM 31 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | – |
| 4.5 | 154 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia | Jul 22, 6:03 AM 86 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 157 km NW of Caluula, Somalia | Jan 3, 2:10 PM 286 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 180 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia | Sep 28, 8:11 PM 18 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 144 km N of Caluula, Somalia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 6.0.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.
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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.