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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Somalia, rattling residents and nearby communities

A strong earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden early Friday, August 28, 2026, rattling residents near Somalia and Yemen. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 6.0 event occurring at 00:07 local time, centered 145 kilometers north of Caluula in Puntland's Bari region. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The USGS issued a Green alert, indicating a low probability of significant economic losses or casualties. No immediate reports of injuries, damage, or tsunami generation have emerged.

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  • ✓ A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden early Friday, August 28, 2026.
  • ✓ The USGS centered the earthquake 145 kilometers north of Caluula in the Bari region of Puntland.
  • ✓ The earthquake occurred at 00:07 local time at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
  • ✓ The epicenter was located in the eastern Gulf of Aden between Somalia and Yemen.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 12 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Technical data from the USGS and EMSC provided the exact coordinates, depth, and magnitude of the August 28 quake.

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  1. Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Gulf of Aden

    A strong earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden early Friday, August 28, 2026, rattling residents near Somalia and Yemen. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 6.0 event occurring at 00:07 local time, centered 145 kilometers north of Caluula in Puntland's Bari region. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The USGS issued a Green alert, indicating a low probability of significant economic losses or casualties. No immediate reports of injuries, damage, or tsunami generation have emerged.

    Why it matters

    The eastern Gulf of Aden is a seismically active zone between the African and Arabian plates. This region has a history of activity, including events in December 2023. The proximity to coastal population centers in Somalia and Yemen makes such events a risk for infrastructure.

    What is confirmed

    • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden early Friday, August 28, 2026.
    • The USGS centered the earthquake 145 kilometers north of Caluula in the Bari region of Puntland.
    • The earthquake occurred at 00:07 local time at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
    • The epicenter was located in the eastern Gulf of Aden between Somalia and Yemen.
    • The USGS issued a Green alert indicating a low likelihood of casualties or significant economic losses.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center recorded the earthquake at magnitude 6.2.
    • Anadolu Ajansi reported the earthquake magnitude as 6.1.

    What to watch next

    • Official impact statements from Puntland authorities
    • Damage assessments from coastal communities in Somalia and Yemen
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. FOX Weather — Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Somalia, rattling residents and nearby communities
    2. Yemen Online — Yemen : Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center: 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Gulf of Aden
    3. The Manila Times — Strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes in Gulf of Aden
    4. Gulf News — Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes in Gulf of Aden
    5. Volcano Discovery — Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - 182 km northwest of El Dibir, Bari, Somalia, on Friday, Aug 28, 2026, at 12:07 am (GMT +3) -
    6. WION — Strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Gulf of Aden between Somalia and Yemen
    7. Anadolu Ajansı — Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes eastern Gulf of Aden
    8. Egyptian Gazette — 6.2-magnitude quake strikes Eastern Gulf of Aden
    9. Hiiraan Online — Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Gulf of Aden between Somalia and Yemen, USGS says
    10. facebook.com — Strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Gulf of Aden between #Somalia and Yemen A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of #Aden early Friday (Aug 28) between Somalia and Yemen, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). T
    11. www.ftlsomalia.com — Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Gulf of Aden North of Puntland Coast
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