Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits offshore Caluula, Somalia on August 27, 2026
A shallow M6.0 earthquake was registered at 21:07 UTC on August 27, 2026, approximately 145 km (90 miles) north of Caluula, Somalia, at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 miles).
The epicenter was located at 50.5°E, 13.3°N, placing the event offshore in the Gulf of Aden, north of the Somali coast and away from major population centers.
Given the offshore location in the Gulf of Aden, critical infrastructure in the vicinity may include maritime shipping routes, ports along the Somali coast, and possibly energy facilities associated with marine transport.
There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.
USGS issued a green alert for this event, indicating a low likelihood of casualties or damage. The maximum estimated intensity was IV, and the significance index is 554 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude, felt reports, and estimated impact.
Somalia is located near the boundary between the African and Arabian plates, an area with occasional seismic activity related to the complex tectonics of the Gulf of Aden and East African Rift system.
This information was last updated at 21:34 UTC on August 27, 2026.
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