Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 24

Earthquakes in Eastern Gulf of Aden

SomaliaGFZ

Right now

The most recent data we hold from GFZ arrived 14 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by GFZ 12 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 5 recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 August 2026 — 4 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

GFZ reported: Eastern Gulf of Aden

GFZ recorded magnitude 6.0 at a depth of 10 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Eastern Gulf of Aden.

Nearby, since 27 August 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including GFZ.

Our own score for this event is 24 out of 100, at 71 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)24 / 100
Our confidence71%
Coordinates13.2730, 50.5410
Nearest CityEl Dibir (183 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-08-27T19:07:38.860Z
Sourcehttps://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026qulo

Score Breakdown

41
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.04
Depth10
MagTypeMw
RegionEastern Gulf of Aden
Ingv Mag6
Ingv Depth18
Ingv MagTypeMwp
Ingv AuthorSURVEY-INGV-A
Ingv RegionSomalia [Sea]
Scedc Mag6
Scedc Depth10
Scedc MagTypew
Scedc Region###.# km ( ###.# mi) NNE (az= 19.7) from Quartzsite, AZ
MergedSources[{"id":"ingv_47015162","source":"ingv","severity":"high","severityValue":60,"timestamp":1787857661337,"latitude":13.268,"longitude":50.4023},{"id":"scedc_10250982","source":"scedc","severity":"high","severityValue":60,"timestamp":1787857658352,"latitude":13.2654,"longitude":50.5425}]

Cascade Risks

landslide

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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